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Re:CodingFont: A game to help you pick a coding font on Monday March 30, 2026 @09:23PM (#47581699)
As expected, I landed on my current and favourite font, Inconsolata.

I remember seeing another font that I liked but I didn't manage to check what font it was before the game showed the winner. Looks like I have to play it again. Not on mobile at least, the webpage was hard to interact on Android Chrome.

Re:Julia Evans' Git Cheat Sheet [pdf] on Sunday May 26, 2024 @09:20PM (#40486799)
> Admittedly, I still have trouble remembering the commands to do what I want (hello, rebase --onto A B C), though :P.

I work at a company where every developer uses Sourcetree, a GUI for Git. I don't really have a need to remember Git commands (and what arguments they take) anymore after using a GUI. For me, it is sufficient to know what Git commands do without knowing the semantics.

Re:CamelCase vs. Snake_case Scientific Studies on Wednesday May 22, 2024 @10:30PM (#40449752)
I have a programmable keyboard which I have bound underscore to LeftAlt+N, input with my left thumb + right index fingers. The first key is functionally not a Left Alt key, it is a layer key that shares the same position as where you would find a Left Alt key on keyboards.

But you do have a point because not everybody has access to programmable keyboards almost all the time. Maybe snake_case isn't that ergonomic now that I think about it, although I find it easier to read than camelCase.

Ultimately, the winner is still kebab-case, which is both aesthetically pleasing and is not a double-pinky keystroke!

Re:Ask HN: What older games are you playing through? on Wednesday April 17, 2024 @10:54PM (#40072514)
Need For Speed Underground 2

I used to play it around 15 years ago with my dad but never got to finish it. Just last week, I finished the game and sent a screenshot of the final race to my dad. I'm glad he still recognized the game.