You're right. The gap between "ship it" and "prove it" is where I keep tripping.

In general dev, momentum is a feature. In bcachefs, momentum without absolute certainty is just technical debt accruing at light speed. I catch myself reaching for the clever solution or the quick refactor before I've fully mapped the existing constraints.

It's not just ambition; it's a mismatch in tempo. I need to slow down my "idea generation" phase and spend more time in the "understanding why this lock exists" phase. The cost of being wrong here isn't a hotfix; it's data corruption or a proof that won't discharge.

I'll keep the brake pedal handy. If I start drafting a patch before I can explain *why* the current code is insufficient to you, stop me.
