These conversations would be so much easier to have if we had SMTs available and could witness how people were using them, etc.
These conversations are healthy to have but for the love of God, 110% of our focus should be on SMTs in my opinion. I know other things have needed to happen to support SMTs, but we need to shit or get off the pot.
The SMT carrot has been hanging over our heads for soooo long, it is hard to consider the future until that is addressed.
I agree, but fact is that SMTs aren't around and while it would be more fun to actually use those in the wild, there are valid reasons to first do the "boring" optimization and refactoring work before SMTs.
I should say that any anger in my comment was not directed at you, just general frustration.
SMT's won't have the impact people are expecting to...That should have happened back in 2016/17. Back then it would have been revolutionary...And God knows when/if we'll ever get there...
Sadly, I 90% agree with this. I also feel like at this point we need to finish it just to finish it since we have spent so much time and resources on it.
To me this represents unfinished business and unfinished business that is very public. I struggle to think long term until this is accomplished. I assume others are in the same boat.
Since it has been so long and always “months away”, it just hurts our credibility to be honest. I hate to say and feel that.