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I was told in very worried tones "only implement what we need, a full wrapperwill be better later but not now" for an API with only 3 methods.

There's even an openApi.json so with even non-AI tools the code generation is already at a place it's easier to just do the whole thing than to carve out pieces.

Another project where they're overly impressed by my ability to identify and push the "go" button.

#softwareDev #corporate #dysfunction

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