Moving from Rust to C++

I wonder what's the consensus on HN about April Fools blog posts like this one. It's probably a cultural thing but I really feel like it's a waste of time, both for the readers and the writer.

I don't want to be overly negative because of course they can be a way of publicizing cool things (in this case an open source library).

It's just that every April 1st I open a lot of links only to be disappointed that their content is a joke just without it really being funny.

Re: Moving from Rust to C++

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Post by adamnemecek » Sat, Apr 01, 2023, 2:02 PM UTC

xyzzy4747 wrote: post #2

April Fool’s joke? Otherwise, this is definitely a first.

Definitely Raph is very much into Rust.

Re: Moving from Rust to C++

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Post by PaulDavisThe1st » Sat, Apr 01, 2023, 2:14 PM UTC

influx wrote: post #4

Given I have never heard of this person, the joke isn’t very funny. These internet April fools jokes are so tiring.

One of the most important people in the later development of X Window, also worked on other 2D drawing APIs.

[ EDIT: I was wrong about X Window. Take back all the karma! ]

Re: Moving from Rust to C++

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Post by yodsanklai » Sat, Apr 01, 2023, 2:34 PM UTC

bot347851834 wrote: post #5

I wonder what's the consensus on HN about April Fools blog posts like this one. It's probably a cultural thing but I really feel like it's a waste of time, both for the readers and the writer. I don't want to be overly negative because of course they can be a way of publicizing cool things (in this case an open source library). It's just that every April 1st I open a lot of links only to be disappointed that their co…

I think it's pretty good April Fool's joke actually.

Re: Moving from Rust to C++

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Post by wdpk » Sat, Apr 01, 2023, 2:36 PM UTC

sounds like desperation to become relevant

Re: Moving from Rust to C++

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Post by vlovich123 » Sat, Apr 01, 2023, 2:40 PM UTC

Good job Raph. You absolutely got me.