> Do you really not see scripted editing of shared system-wide text files as a step back compared to the general containerization that app development has moved towards?

Sir, this is Windows. This is not Android, this is not iOS, this is not macOS. Wait until you learn about the registry.

> this is not macOS.

From the first sentence of the featured article:

> If you’re using Windows or macOS

Also, Microsoft has attempted to reign in and standardize app developers on numerous occasions over the past couple of decades, and their failure to do so doesn't impact my statement regarding the direction of app development in general (or the weaknesses of people doing whatever they want on Windows).