Software engineering · Durable canon
Rob Pike’s Rules of Programming (1989)
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52.6durability79% 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
- 5
- People
- 5
- Peak
- 631
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2014—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 traction7.8/30
Independent discovery13.5/20
Persistence15.6/20
Generational reach5.6/20
Sustained discussion10.0/10
