Learning & ideas · Durable canon
Explain Shell
explainshell.com · first seen 2013 · unchecked
67.1durability100% evidence confidence
Why it endures
Independent rediscovery across 8 active years.
The score rewards recurring year-relative traction, distinct submitters, and strong appearances separated across HN generations. Link survival does not change cultural durability.
Read the original ↗- Submissions
- 19
- People
- 19
- Peak
- 1372
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2013—2024
Bars show the number of normalized submissions in each year. Annual traction inside the score is percentile-adjusted.
Explainable score
Every point has a reason.
Repeat traction14.8/30
Independent discovery20.0/20
Persistence17.8/20
Generational reach7.0/20
Sustained discussion7.5/10
