Learning & ideas · Durable canon
Xinu – A small, elegant operating system
xinu.cs.purdue.edu · first seen 2015 · unchecked
30.2durability86% evidence confidence
Why it endures
Independent rediscovery across 5 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
- 6
- People
- 5
- Peak
- 229
- 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 traction0.0/30
Independent discovery12.3/20
Persistence15.4/20
Generational reach0.0/20
Sustained discussion2.5/10
