[cfors]

> I find it more efficient to work in topic-scoped batches, so I can load context on a protocol and codebase once and use it to land multiple changes.

This is my favorite way of writing software as well. My current gig has a ton of microservices, and when a feature comes up that requires changing one of them, I much prefer to make a couple other, smaller changes that help keep the service operational and easier to maintain with it.

One issue is that this often times bring out the yak-shaving, but I think it's a fair tradeoff and helps reduce the time burden of doing large migrations.

[Cthulhu_]

If yak-shaving in this case refers to polishing, I don't believe it's a bad thing per se for a crypto library - or any standard library, for that matter.