[cb321]

I am not sure if the semantics have drifted over the decades to what you say, but this seems not quite right according to wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second-system_effect

EDIT: but I do agree that starting greenfield from an old code base is often a path towards performance.

[renewiltord]

Just having a laugh, mate, but it is nice to have the truth posted as well.