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Re:Show HN: Given an API, Generate client libraries in Node,... by jerf on Friday January 03, 2014 @10:59AM (#7006044)
I think that creates an API, then exposes it in numerous languages. This writes wrappers to existing APIs. Not the same thing. (Lots of code similarity under the hood, though.)
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Re:Show HN: Given an API, Generate client libraries in Node,... by mattdawson on Friday January 03, 2014 @02:44PM (#7007632)
No, it actually does both - which is why I was so interested in it initially.

from the above link: "generates code to be used to easily build RPC clients and servers"

TBF, I haven't used it as a developer, but I did contract work with a company that had invested in it heavily. From what I saw of their workflow, it ended up being a pretty nice bootstrap tool and little more.

edit: Oh, I see what you're saying. Yes, you're correct - thrift does not wrap existing APIs.

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