Software rots when no one tends it
A product that is not maintained does not stay still; it slowly degrades. Dependencies fall out of support, security holes open, and small annoyances accumulate into a reputation problem. Maintenance is the tending that prevents that: dependencies updated on a schedule, security patches applied promptly, and small fixes handled before they pile up. Done steadily, it keeps a product healthy for years for a fraction of what a rescue project costs later.



