The biggest benefit to frequent updates

Perhaps the biggest benefit of frequent updates is that the changes are small, making them easier for humans to absorb and adapt to.

The conventional wisdom in our industry is that frequent updates mean things are always breaking. This has not been my experience; rather, things are continuously improving in small ways, and the changes are much easier to adapt to.

Arch Linux is a classic example -- always improving, rarely breaks, and when it does, you can usually find a fix in a few minutes. Zephyr is another example -- always improving, and rarely problems merging in the new changes.

When things break or change unexpectedly, you are only dealing with one issue at a time, not dozens or even hundreds.

This is more organic and enjoyable -- the way natural systems work. Small continuous changes (either good or bad) are better than large step changes and much easier on the system.