Learning & ideas · Durable canon
The growth of command-line options, 1979-Present
danluu.com · first seen 2020 · unchecked
27.4durability48% evidence confidence
Why it endures
Independent rediscovery across 3 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
- 3
- People
- 3
- Peak
- 248
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2020—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 discovery10.1/20
Persistence12.3/20
Generational reach0.0/20
Sustained discussion5.0/10
