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by TacticalCoder 1921 days ago
> 1) I won't remember what I did and I don't know all the implications of those changes I made, and

That's why I keep a log of everything. Any error message I encounter, any change I made and why. Neatly organised, in an org (org-mode) file.

I make exactly the same as I do in programming project or server configuration: keep notes, explaining to my later self (and to others) what I did and why.

> 2) I don't want to spend time on those stuff.

As I commented already: then you're forced to adapt to things others thought it would be best for you instead of adapting the system to your way of working.