Code momentum
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In computing, code momentum is the situation where large amounts of code dependency are repeated in programming code creating a stubborn dependency. That is a sort of momentum. The more things are done one way, the more definitely you're headed in that direction, and the harder it is to change course. Minimizing dependencies limits momentum and makes it easier to change course.
The adapt to adapt article has an anti code momentum checklist.
Code momentum is an example of an anti-pattern.
The article is originally from Perl Design Patterns Book.