---
id: T-470
name: "Deep-dive article 17: Why Bash, YAML and Files — the anti-enterprise stack"
description: >
  Deep-dive article 17: Why Bash, YAML and Files — the anti-enterprise stack

status: work-completed
workflow_type: build
owner: human
horizon:
tags: []
components: []
related_tasks: []
created: 2026-03-12T20:34:15Z
last_update: '2026-06-11T22:24:22Z'
date_finished: 2026-03-12T20:36:29Z
bvp_scores_proposed:
  - ts: '2026-06-11T22:24:22Z'
    estimator: bvp-estimator-v1-heuristic
    scores:
      D1: 0
      D2: 0
      D3: 0
      D4: 0
      F-RECALL: 0
      F-ORCH: 0
      F3: 0
      F1: 0
      F2: 0
    rationale: D1=0 (no-signal); D2=0 (no-signal); D3=0 (no-signal); D4=0 
      (no-signal); F-RECALL=0 (no-signal); F-ORCH=0 (no-signal); F3=0 
      (no-signal); F1=0 (no-signal); F2=0 (no-signal)
    rubric_sha: e4a00f38e801
---

# T-470: Deep-dive article 17: Why Bash, YAML and Files — the anti-enterprise stack

## Context

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## Acceptance Criteria

### Agent
- [x] Article file exists at docs/articles/deep-dives/17-why-bash-yaml-files.md
- [x] References real decision IDs (D-002, D-005, D-012, D-013, D-040, AD-004, AD-008, P-006)
- [x] README tracker updated with article 17

### Human
- [x] [REVIEW] Voice and tone match Dimitri's writing style
  **Steps:**
  1. Read the article at `docs/articles/deep-dives/17-why-bash-yaml-files.md`
  2. Compare to published articles (01-task-gate, 16-honest-machines)
  3. Check for anti-patterns: emojis, exclamation marks, hedging, AI slop
  **Expected:** Reads like the other deep-dives — first person, direct, honest about tradeoffs
  **If not:** Note specific paragraphs for revision

## Verification

test -f docs/articles/deep-dives/17-why-bash-yaml-files.md
grep -q "D-013" docs/articles/deep-dives/17-why-bash-yaml-files.md
grep -q "17" docs/articles/deep-dives/README.md

## Decisions

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     Skip for tasks with no meaningful choices.
     Format:
     ### [date] — [topic]
     - **Chose:** [what was decided]
     - **Why:** [rationale]
     - **Rejected:** [alternatives and why not]
-->

## Recommendation

**Recommendation:** DEFER

**Rationale:** Article exists and references the right decision IDs (3 mechanical Agent ACs all checked), but the Human AC is a voice/tone match — exactly the [REVIEW] case where the agent should not GO. Same shape as T-446. Article needs a human read before it can be considered complete.

**Evidence:**
- docs/articles/deep-dives/17-why-bash-yaml-files.md exists
- References D-002, D-005, D-012, D-013, D-040, AD-004, AD-008, P-006
- README tracker updated
- Voice match is the human's call

## Updates

### 2026-03-12T20:34:15Z — task-created [task-create-agent]
- **Action:** Created task via task-create agent
- **Output:** /opt/999-Agentic-Engineering-Framework/.tasks/active/T-470-deep-dive-article-17-why-bash-yaml-and-f.md
- **Context:** Initial task creation

### 2026-03-12T20:36:29Z — status-update [task-update-agent]
- **Change:** status: started-work → work-completed

### 2026-04-06T22:29:17Z — status-update [task-update-agent]
- **Change:** horizon: now → next

## Reviewer Verdict (v1.5)

- **Scan ID:** R-a5c03f11
- **Timestamp:** 2026-06-02T15:03:01Z
- **Catalogue:** v1.3-seed
- **Overall:** PASS
- **Needs Human:** no
- **Findings:** none
