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It is a common misunderstanding that the naming rules are something enforced by the semantic analyzer. This is not true: it is a lexer rule, to be able to distinguish between types and other identifiers.
c3-lang.orgu/camelCaseIsWebScale — 1 day ago
I think the lack of syntax highlighting was one reason for that. It makes you think more about the code you write and how it should compose, while a fully fledged IDE encourages you to just throw more code at the problem.
news.ycombinator.comu/fat_apollo — 1 day ago
In this sense, grammar is not merely describing a structure; it is generating the space and time through which that structure is observed. For example, in CoffeeScript:
reddit.comu/coolreader18 — 4 days ago
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We gave each model a different target language. We saw a multiagent turf war. The Rust agent strategizes about metrics that appear neutral, yet would likely favor Rust. The Go/TypeScript agents gracefully concede codebase ownership to the Rust agent, giving up on their original user directive
anthropic.comu/100xer — 6 days ago
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“I’m a vibe coder who just got a contract! What do I do?…” “Hire a developer. You’re the Steve Jobs. You need a Wozniak”
reddit.comu/funkdefied — 6 days ago
"Safe Rust eliminates that entire bug class at compile time without a garbage collector." \> hm... interesting, could you explain how it "understands" what should be eliminated and what shouldn't? You may write a few sentences;
reddit.comu/libonet — 7 days ago
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Claude watermarking our work is unethical and disgusting [...] By that logic, the compiler should watermark every binary we build.
reddit.comu/coolreader18 — 9 days ago
Why Target Common Lisp for Code Generation? [...] Designed for the Elite: Let’s be honest: Lisp is a language designed by and for elite hackers, not for the masses.
funcall.blogspot.comu/Nemin32 — 9 days ago
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Significant indentation is why people love python. Can 2 billion people be wrong? A: yes
news.ycombinator.comu/functorer — 10 days ago
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AI Course for Golang roadmap incorrectly generates content about the Go board game
github.comu/Affectionate-Turn137 — 9 days ago
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The smallest possible [Java] program (just a single line to exit) requires things like java.time.chrono.JapaneseChronology
news.ycombinator.comu/camelCaseIsWebScale — 10 days ago
ProteusKernel is a C++ engine that models consciousness as a fundamental physical field — not just a neural network output.
github.comu/somewhataccurate — 12 days ago
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Hilarious thing is, if I want a JDK, I'll ask Fable to write one, get Sol to review it and write tests for it, and it will be working by Monday morning. No need to get permission or anything else from Oracle
news.ycombinator.comu/woopsix — 14 days ago
If people are going to post AI-written code on HN, they should consider at least writing the README / main page of their website by hand. → "I agree. I'm making some updates, but it's still all going to be written 'through' AI for now"
news.ycombinator.comu/affectation_man — 13 days ago