Comment by imiric

I think you're conflating warts with bugs.

The point of the article is that warts are subjective. What one person considers unwanted behavior, another might see it as a feature. They are a testament to the software's flexibility, and to maintainers caring about backwards compatibility, which, in turn, is a sign that users can rely on it for a long time.

Nobody wants bugs. But I agree with the article's premise.