Learning & ideas · Durable canon
Lessons learned from 15 years of SumatraPDF, an open source Windows app (2021)
blog.kowalczyk.info · first seen 2021 · unchecked
30.0durability46% evidence confidence
Why it endures
Independent rediscovery across 2 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
- 4
- People
- 4
- Peak
- 585
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2021—2023
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 traction3.9/30
Independent discovery12.0/20
Persistence9.1/20
Generational reach0.0/20
Sustained discussion5.0/10
