Software engineering · Durable canon
The Hardest Program I've Ever Written – How a code formatter works (2015)
journal.stuffwithstuff.com · first seen 2015 · unchecked
43.7durability100% evidence confidence
Why it endures
Independent rediscovery across 6 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
- 6
- Peak
- 500
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2015—2025
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 discovery13.5/20
Persistence16.3/20
Generational reach0.0/20
Sustained discussion10.0/10
