Current agent-based systems are little more than toys ... but this situation is improving very rapidly.

In my personal experience, the automotive industry has a problem with aggression and dishonesty, both of which seem to go hand-in-hand.

Both of these cultural traits tend to have a negative impact on quality and safety.

Some of this metadata gives traceability information for requirements, tests etc.. while other metadata enables me to associate a maturity level with each file.

My build system understands this metadata and uses it to inform e.g. the minimum test coverage that it expects on a file-by-file basis.

The same metadata is used to ensure that all of the other components that a file references are at the same level of maturity or higher.

I also have metadata for each file (partly derived from location in the repository) that gives each file a number which defines it's position in a hierarchy of design elements.

The position in the hierarchy helps to indicate what the purpose of the file is. I use this to make a distinction between those core, foundational, stable design elements upon which other design elements may build, and those more peripheral, ephemeral and 'agile' design elements which can be quickly tailored to meet the needs of a client or partner.

This means that a (hopefully stable) core API component can be prevented from relying upon a (perhaps less stable) bespoke customer-specific component. It also means that there's more freedom in changing and adapting peripheral designs as you can have confidence that it's stability is not something that is going to be relied upon.

(I don't do this using sourcery though ... I have my own set of rules)

Code is great for creativity and working in the flow state.

Both are useful. I'd also argue that both are necessary.

They've only got so much bandwidth - money, personnel and time - to deal with all of the myriad security issues which keep popping up.

The more people we can reach out to, the more 'leads' the security services will have to investigate, then the less effective they will be at propping up Putin's empire of fear.

Putin holds power because everyone is so afraid. As soon as the security services stop being effective, and people learn that they don't need to be afraid any longer ... then the only thing keeping him in power will begin to evaporate.

Think of it like DDOS-ing their internal security apperatus.

Acting together, we can reach out to hundreds of thousands of individuals. The Russian police cannot arrest all who are contacted, and even if they try, all of that time, money and manpower that they pour into policing is time, money and manpower that is taken away from brutalizing people in Ukraine.

So even if someone is arrested; even if they are imprisoned -- they can be proud to know that they have done something tangible and significant to help save lives.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FM_946bXwAMq6kq?format=jpg&name=...

Can we in the HN community do something to help our fellow geeks? Suggestions welcome.

What steps can founders in Russia seek to reduce the risks that they're facing?

A good process can be empowering. It's just that 98%~ish of processes are not good.