How pursuit of simplicity complicates container-based CI

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This post introduces the concept of 'The Second Law of Complexity Dynamics,' suggesting that complexity is conserved and merely transformed. It argues that using hyper-specialized containers in CI/CD pipelines, while seemingly simplifying dependency management, can shift complexity to the pipeline's YAML and shell scripting, requiring more intricate code and potentially breaking down tasks into multiple jobs. The author proposes a strategy of using more generalized containers (e.g., Bash 5) and performing runtime installs of specific utilities as a way to manage complexity more effectively and avoid efficiency reversals.