What to Do When the Bug Is in Someone Else's Code

Explore strategies for handling bugs in third-party libraries in this 31-minute PyCon US talk. Learn various approaches to address issues when modifying the library code is the correct solution, but immediate deployment is necessary. Discover techniques such as creating wrapper functions, monkey patching methods, vendoring patched library versions, and maintaining local forks. Gain insights into managing dependencies and solving critical issues efficiently when faced with upstream library limitations or deployment constraints.

Talk - Paul Ganssle: What to Do When the Bug Is in Someone Else's Code