Workaround vs Solution

Commenters debate whether a proposed technical approach constitutes a genuine solution or merely a hacky workaround that fails to address the root issue.

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konschubert Dec 26, 2023 View on HN

But it's a bit of a hack, no?

Insanity Dec 24, 2025 View on HN

Lol, fair enough, but I think this is a workaround rather than a solution.

seydor Oct 13, 2023 View on HN

that s questionable if it will work. maybe there s a more sustainable solution

gadders Jul 23, 2018 View on HN

Agreed. It's a workaround, not a fix.

TeMPOraL Mar 22, 2018 View on HN

Still, IMO it's a workaround, not a solution.

beojan Nov 28, 2018 View on HN

That's not a "better solution", it's a workaround.

moffkalast Jan 13, 2023 View on HN

That's just kind of a lame workaround that doesn't tackle the actual issue though.

magicalhippo Mar 6, 2023 View on HN

Well yes, but that's a suboptimal hack.

JanisL Mar 20, 2021 View on HN

I think this depends on how brutal the workarounds you will accept are

Dylan16807 Sep 20, 2025 View on HN

I guess that's one way to do it. Pretty far from ideal though.