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[–] Timely_Jellyfish_2077@programming.dev 186 points 1 year ago (10 children)

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 1 year ago (7 children)

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

[–] Treczoks@lemm.ee 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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 1 year ago (1 children)

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 1 year 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.

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