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Fuck this. I am creating a new language. Some guy in 2006. (programming.dev)

submitted 9 months ago by Timely_Jellyfish_2077@programming.dev to c/programmer_humor@programming.dev

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[-] Timely_Jellyfish_2077@programming.dev 186 points 9 months ago

For those who don't know, Graydon Hoare created rust language after seeing memory bug on out of order elevator.

[-] embed_me@programming.dev 59 points 9 months ago

How does one see a memory bug on an out of order elevator

[-] ignotum@lemmy.world 36 points 9 months ago

He knew something was wrong with it's memory when the elevator didn't remember him

[-] Treczoks@lemm.ee 21 points 9 months ago

I don't know how to see a memory bug in an out of order elevator, but I once saw and reported a wiring error of a working elevator. It was an interesting talk at the reception desk, but as I could precisely describe what was wrong and the verifyable consequences, they took me seriously. And sent me a "Thank You" email later ;-)

[-] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 7 points 9 months ago

Were your working on the elevator or just riding it? If the latter, I imagine even being able to see the wiring was an issue.

[-] Treczoks@lemm.ee 11 points 9 months ago

I was just using it. But the behavior/reaction to button presses showed me that a button was obviously connected to the wrong function.

[-] isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca 14 points 9 months ago

By staring at it really hard

[-] fibojoly@sh.itjust.works 11 points 9 months ago

You know how everything has LCD screens these days? And sometimes you'll witness a good old crash? I know I've seen quite a few.
I'm guessing something like that.