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Re:What Color is Your Function? (2015) by ihumanable on Tuesday May 26, 2026 @03:23PM (#48284683)
I've spent the last decade in erlang / elixir / OTP. I think a lot of the naming comes from the early use of erlang as effectively an "OS" for telecom switches.

I always joke that BEAM wants to be the operating system.

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Re:What Color is Your Function? (2015) by xelxebar on Wednesday May 27, 2026 @06:50PM (#48301836)
> I've spent the last decade in erlang / elixir / OTP.

Do you have a blog? I would love a peek into your unique experience.

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