Ask HN: What are annoying software processes that should be automated?

Posted by hellomynameise on Thursday October 15, 2015 @10:49PM
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One example is Project initialization (downloading dependencies, setting PATH variables, etc.)

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Re:Ask HN: What are annoying software processes that should ... by TeMPOraL on Thursday October 15, 2015 @11:53PM (#10397378)

Dealing with tools automating software processes. Especially those created in JavaScript world. It seems like there's a new build tool released every week.

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Re:Ask HN: What are annoying software processes that should ... by eivarv on Friday October 16, 2015 @11:44AM (#10400049)

Shameless plug here, OP:

My project prm [0] might be helpful in the case of project initialization, as frustration with this (and jumping between projects) is what spurred its creation.

[0]: https://github.com/eivind88/prm

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Re:Ask HN: What are annoying software processes that should ... by chishaku on Friday October 16, 2015 @02:20PM (#10401132)

Bootstrapping a new server. I want a one-click solution. I think Ansible might help me get there.

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Re:Ask HN: What are annoying software processes that should ... by bjourne on Friday October 16, 2015 @01:43AM (#10397651)

Accurately figuring out the root causes of network issues. Is Internet down because of my isp, nameservers, router, misconfiguration, unplugged cable, submarine hitting an underwater cable or what?

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Re:Ask HN: What are annoying software processes that should ... by cdvonstinkpot on Friday October 16, 2015 @04:04AM (#10398040)

It would be nice if my Desktop environment were exportable into some kind of standardized file so I could customize a new Windows box completely with a single installer.

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