/*
Tailwind CSS Minimal Maintenance Configuration
Based on the 'Efficiency Update' - maintaining with 75% fewer engineers
*/

// Core tailwind.config.js for stable production
module.exports = {
  content: [
    './src/**/*.{html,js,jsx,ts,tsx,vue}',
    './public/**/*.html'
  ],
  theme: {
    extend: {
      // Only critical extensions for stability
      colors: {
        'brand': '#0ea5e9',
      },
      spacing: {
        '128': '32rem',
      }
    },
  },
  plugins: [
    // Minimal plugin set for maintenance mode
    require('@tailwindcss/forms'),
    require('@tailwindcss/typography'),
    // Security-critical only
    require('@tailwindcss/line-clamp')
  ],
  // Production-optimized settings
  future: {
    hoverOnlyWhenSupported: true,
  },
  // Disable experimental features
  experimental: {
    optimizeUniversalDefaults: false
  }
}

// Package.json maintenance script
/*
"scripts": {
  "build:css": "npx tailwindcss -i ./src/input.css -o ./dist/output.css --minify",
  "watch:css": "npx tailwindcss -i ./src/input.css -o ./dist/output.css --watch",
  "audit:deps": "npm audit --production",
  "update:safe": "npm update tailwindcss @tailwindcss/* --save-exact"
}
*/

// Critical monitoring for 25% team
/*
MONITOR:
- GitHub security alerts
- npm audit reports
- Major browser updates
- Critical bug reports (>100 reactions)
*/

The GitHub PR That Broke the Build

// Tailwind CSS Minimal Maintenance Configuration
// For mature projects requiring minimal active development

// 1. Lock dependencies to stable versions
{
  "dependencies": {
    "tailwindcss": "^3.0.0",
    "autoprefixer": "^10.0.0",
    "postcss": "^8.0.0"
  }
}

// 2. Simplified tailwind.config.js for maintenance mode
export default {
  content: ['./src/**/*.{html,js}'],
  theme: {
    extend: {
      // Only extend when absolutely necessary
      colors: {
        'brand': '#0ea5e9',
      }
    }
  },
  plugins: [],
  // Disable future features to maintain stability
  future: {
    hoverOnlyWhenSupported: false,
    respectDefaultRingColorOpacity: false
  }
}

// 3. Essential PostCSS configuration
module.exports = {
  plugins: {
    tailwindcss: {},
    autoprefixer: {},
    // No experimental plugins in maintenance mode
  }
}

// 4. Core CSS import (keep it simple)
@tailwind base;
@tailwind components;
@tailwind utilities;

// 5. Critical bug fix pattern
// When issues arise, patch only what's broken
.fix-critical-bug {
  /* Apply minimal, targeted fixes */
  display: block !important; /* Last resort only */
}

The news broke not with a press release, but with a GitHub pull request titled 'Update careers page.' It's the modern equivalent of finding a 'Going Out of Business' sign taped to the window at 3 AM. The PR simply removed most of the engineering roles listed. No fanfare, no tearful all-hands, just a quiet commit that speaks volumes about the 'stability' of the open-source ecosystem we've built our professional lives upon.

The New, Streamlined 'Innovation' Model

This is a bold new strategy in tech: achieve peak efficiency by eliminating the need for engineers altogether. Who needs a large team when you have a mature product? It's like firing the mechanics after the plane reaches cruising altitude. What could possibly go wrong? The remaining 25% will now be responsible for bug fixes, new features, security patches, and answering the same 'how do I center a div?' question on Stack Overflow for the 10,000th time. Truly a model of sustainable development.

It's the logical endpoint of the 'developer experience' obsession. First, they made CSS so simple anyone could do it. Now, they're making company maintenance so simple that almost no one needs to do it. Next up: an AI that fires itself, achieving the ultimate corporate nirvana of zero payroll.

A Cautionary Tail(wind)

This isn't just about one company. It's a glittering, sarcasm-rich example of the precarious house of cards that is modern open-source. A tool used by millions, a foundation for countless business websites, and its future is being decided by what looks like a cost-cutting spreadsheet in a boardroom somewhere. It turns out 'democratizing web development' doesn't pay the bills as well as venture capitalists hoped.

The tech industry's favorite fairytale is the small team that changes the world. We're now watching the sequel: the even smaller team that tries to keep that world from crumbling. Spoiler alert: the plot gets stressful.