Software engineering · Durable canon
The Tao of Programming (1987)
textfiles.com · first seen 2009 · unchecked
21.9durability32% 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
- 2
- People
- 2
- Peak
- 245
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2009—2019
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 discovery7.7/20
Persistence11.7/20
Generational reach0.0/20
Sustained discussion2.5/10
