Software engineering · Durable canon
Fossil versus Git
fossil-scm.org · first seen 2021 · unchecked
38.9durability84% evidence confidence
Why it endures
Independent rediscovery across 4 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
- 7
- People
- 7
- Peak
- 97
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2021—2026
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 traction0.0/30
Independent discovery15.8/20
Persistence13.2/20
Generational reach0.0/20
Sustained discussion10.0/10
