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Ask HN: Is there any programming language that doesn't have WTFs?
After reading this page:
https://github.com/satwikkansal/wtfpython?tab=readme-ov-file#-needles-in-a-haystack-
I wonder if there's any language that thought about all edge cases and avoided exceptions and such gotchas at the design level.
JS is notorious for such WTFs but even Python—which I've used for over a decade now—has surprised me countless times.
Is Haskell also like that? How about Lisps (CL, Racket, Clojure, Scheme, etc.)?
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43756079
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The Abbreviated Language for Authorization (Alfa)
Article URL: https://alfa.guide/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43755667
Points: 1
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Golden Mean Fallacy
Article URL: https://tropedia.fandom.com/wiki/Golden_Mean_Fallacy
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43755655
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Ask HN: Why were lengthy type‑in programs legal in the '80s?
Couldn’t governments have mandated that computer magazines include a disk with every program so readers wouldn’t have to type them in?
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43755637
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Show HN: Revopush – A Compatible, Faster Alternative to CodePush
App Center CodePush is officially shut down.
For many developers, CodePush has become the de facto standard for managing OTA updates in React Native applications.
We at Revopush have been working hard over the last four months to build a platform that can reliably and with maximum compatibility help users migrate from App Center CodePush.
Our service has already delivered more than 30k updates to 40 million users this month alone.
Our goal is not only to support current users but also to continue developing the service. You can learn more about our roadmap here: https://revopush.org/react-native-code-push-client-new-archi...
At the moment, we offer:
Features
- Fully compatible with the existing CodePush SDK - Supports the latest React Native versions and the New Architecture - Multi-cloud architecture with a CDN for optimal delivery speed - A modern administration panel with team collaboration capabilities. - Affordable pricing starting at just $15 - Seamless integration with popular CI/CD platforms - Enhanced security and advanced analytics
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43755614
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Reading ZFS drives on Windows with the power of WSL
Article URL: https://github.com/alexhaydock/zfs-on-wsl
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43755602
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The quest to build islands with ocean currents in the Maldives
Article URL: https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/04/21/1114759/maldives-erosion-climate-dredging/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43755599
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Instagram tests AI to catch underage users as part of teen safety push
Show HN: Imaginator – Image generation that helps you brainstorm and explore
I hope you have fun experiencing it yourself, but I also wrote about it if you'd like to see an example first: https://blog.bawolf.com/p/imagining-abundance
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43755570
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Ask HN: Do you think Shopify has become too horizontal?
Shopify is for e-commerce. I believe we need more platforms that supports other verticals like logistics, healthcare etc. What do you feel?
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43755569
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DandeGUI, a GUI Library for Medley Interlisp
Article URL: https://journal.paoloamoroso.com/dandegui-a-gui-library-for-medley-interlisp
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43755563
Points: 3
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Separating work and personal config [Git, Emacs]
Article URL: https://www.emoses.org/posts/keeping-work-separate/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43755560
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Hubproxy: The GitHub webhooks you deserve
Article URL: https://github.com/cased/hubproxy
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43755518
Points: 4
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Is 1 Prime, and Does It Matter?
Article URL: https://mathenchant.wordpress.com/2025/04/21/is-1-prime-and-does-it-matter/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43755506
Points: 2
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The '5 things' emails are going by the wayside as Musk readies his exit
Article URL: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/04/21/doge-musk-trump-federal-employees-emails/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43755479
Points: 4
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EU says it will enforce digital rules irrespective of CEO and location
Internal tech emails: Mark Zuckerberg and Snapchat
Article URL: https://www.techemails.com/p/mark-zuckerberg-and-snapchat
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43755463
Points: 4
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Introducing Incrementalist, An Incremental .NET Build Tool for Large Solutions
Article URL: https://petabridge.com/blog/introducing-incrementalist/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43755435
Points: 3
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A man behind Fukushima town's 'Strawberry Sheep'
Article URL: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/14/japan/fukushima-okuma-mutton/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43755433
Points: 1
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Data Structure for Dynamic Discrete Probability Distributions
Article URL: https://github.com/Daniel-Allendorf/proposal-array
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43755429
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