Approximately fifteen years ago, I developed the R package seg as part of my doctoral research. The package implemented a set of spatial segregation measures used in geography and sociology. Although it remained on CRAN for many years, it received few updates, as I started a job and my interests changed to other areas. With the transition in R spatial infrastructure from sp to sf, the package became incompatible with newer versions and was eventually archived. At the time, I regarded its removal as inconsequential, assuming its utility had lapsed. However, after its removal from CRAN, I started receiving a few inquiries from users requesting an update. Motivated by these requests, I undertook the task of updating seg. While technically straightforward, the process was prolonged by the challenges of revisiting old code and producing adequate documentation. This presentation is about that experience: the reasons behind the package's long period of neglect, the effort required to restore it, and the difficulties I experienced in maintaining small-scale academic software projects.