[alkonaut]

A Linux util is more like a program function than a piece of software. The fact that it’s compiled as a separate executable isn’t really relevant as it’s typically deployed as part of something bigger such as a Linux distribution - which is a piece of software that is certainly is complex enough to have bugs forever. “Bug free” software might exist but it’s rare.

The most important thing is that I need to be reassured that if a major bug is discovered in the software I’m using, then it will be fixed. How can I be sure of that? The absolutely simplest way is if the software releases regular updates with very small changes. It’s a heartbeat to let people know there is someone that will solve the future problem.

I don’t even need to install these updates! They are mostly symbolic, that doesn’t make them irrelevant.