[WaitWaitWha]

Yes, it is band-aids all the way down. In my experience it is band-aids all the way down and few, very few know all the band-aids, and why they were placed there. The turn-over within the teams, and the "good enough" thinking does not help either.

[skywhopper]

Unfortunately there’s no alternative. Band-aids all the way down is the reality of successful computing platforms.

[hedora]

Until they get replaced one day and then go out of business.

This usually takes 5-10 years longer than customers would like.