Laurentbroy argues maintenance burden is sustainable
6 Sep 22 4:09 PM · 1d ago · 2 comments · 1 source · development 6 of 11
Laurentbroy contended that even if only software engineers use plain-text editors, they are the people with the ability to maintain them—and it doesn't take a large team. The comment cited vi derivatives surviving 50 years and cited historical examples like enthusiasts running modern browser engines on old hardware.
“I think the platforms want everything API based to keep you locked into walled gardens.”
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> I consider the novel, anthropologized terminology for these tools superfluous since the word "REPL" already sufficiently covers them. I don't like the anthropomorphized terminology, either. But please don't call them REPLs. REPLs have been deterministic, and these things are most certainly not that. I like your adaptation of the old saw about…
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I think files in general are at risk. As an Android user the idea of downloading a file and loading it into an app is so clunky! I was recently trying to load my OPML subscriptions into a feed reader app and found mobile web browsers make downloads tricky. I think the platforms want everything API based to keep you locked into walled gardens.
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