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Re: Ask HN: Anyone know any funny programming jokes?

#101

Post by willcipriano » Thu, Jan 21, 2021, 3:38 AM UTC

Java is a DSL that turns XML into lengthy stack traces.

#102

Post by readflaggedcomm » Thu, Jan 21, 2021, 3:40 AM UTC

I started writing one, but only finished 90%.

#103

Post by 29athrowaway » Thu, Jan 21, 2021, 3:40 AM UTC

"If Java had true garbage collection, most programs would delete themselves upon execution."

- Robert Sewell

#104

Post by rsprinkle » Thu, Jan 21, 2021, 3:40 AM UTC

How many programmers does it take to change a light bulb?

None. The light's on in here so it must be on there too.

#105

Post by [deleted] » Thu, Jan 21, 2021, 3:40 AM UTC

wging wrote: post #67

Yes. (ok, this one's actually a logic joke...)

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#106

Post by jdauriemma » Thu, Jan 21, 2021, 3:41 AM UTC

Why was 6 afraid of base 7?

Because 10 11 12

#107

Post by dmcgee » Thu, Jan 21, 2021, 3:42 AM UTC

An old one:

Q: how many Microsoft engineers does it take to change a lightbulb?

A: none they just change the standard to darkness.

#108

Post by ciaran-ifelse » Thu, Jan 21, 2021, 3:42 AM UTC

I decided to solve a problem with regular expressions and now I have two problems.

#109

Post by rsprinkle » Thu, Jan 21, 2021, 3:42 AM UTC

How many programmers does it take to change a light bulb?

None. The light is working in here so it must be working there too.

#110

Post by genjipress » Thu, Jan 21, 2021, 3:42 AM UTC

Why was there no popcorn at the next-gen OS conference?

Because nobody implemented the kernel!