And codebases are our gardens. Tend to them every day, look for little things that are out of place or in need of tidying. A little weeding here and there goes a long way, don’t wait until things have spiraled out of control.
Things don’t always have to be perfect - nitpicking often does more harm than good. But appreciate beauty when you see it - and let people know.
The code that you are afraid to touch is the code most in need of refactoring.
Source: bcachefs coding style.