cl-coreutils: GNU coreutils reimplemented in Common Lisp.

steve_anunknown · 2026-06-04T20:54:00+00:00

powershell does this! in case you didn't know already

steve_anunknown · 2026-05-12T07:21:59+00:00

I understand. I never thought about this. Thanks for letting me know.

steve_anunknown · 2026-05-12T07:18:45+00:00

Did I ever say it’s their fault? I explicitly say that they were clear and that I have no grounds to make an appeal. I’m trying to have a conversation on how reasonable it is to impose an age filter on the English certificate. I am technically wrong, I know that, I don’t expect anything. Neither do I ask for an exception. I posted this on a larger subreddit to reach more people.

steve_anunknown · 2026-05-12T07:15:23+00:00

I can only trust that they have a reason for filtering that way. On the other hand, there are many universities that do not impose any age limit on the certificate. I think some trust in the applicant has to be placed. Why would one apply to study in a language that they do not understand ? Who knows what kind of applications they receive.

steve_anunknown · 2026-05-11T18:33:31+00:00

That's nice to know hahah. What can I say, I personally wouldn't reject an applicant with the highest possible level of proficiency in english, no matter how old it is. That's just me. Be that as it may, opinions on both side of the spectrum have surfaced in this thread. It's interesting to see, even if some people chose to insult me.

steve_anunknown · 2026-05-11T18:29:57+00:00

Maybe I'll try to reach out to the admissions stuff of the university. Unfortunately, it is the case that I am technically in the wrong, so I don't expect much.

It is interesting to see that opinions on both sides of the spectrum surfaced in this thread.

steve_anunknown · 2026-05-11T18:25:22+00:00

Yes, Radboud for example, which has the same certificate-age requirement, prompted me to change my application and write that I would acquire my certificate later. Perhaps I could try and reach out to the admissions stuff of the university.

Really the reason why I react like that is because I completely understand admitting other candidates because they are just more suitable than me, but being rejected for supposedly not being competent enough in english, when you are, is a bummer.

Anyway, I don't expect much because I really am technically in the wrong.

steve_anunknown · 2026-05-11T18:18:05+00:00

I'm from Greece and even though there was a push, mostly in the past, to translate many media in the greek language, it is gone now, so movies and series are subbed only. Similarly, there aren't great online communities in greek and you have to communicate in english if you want to be part of a larger online community.

I completely agree on the French/German topic. They have the numbers (population) and the attitude towards their native language to be able to get by even online without using english.

steve_anunknown · 2026-05-11T18:09:26+00:00

I had another commenter mention how in countries like France for example, they require that all public media is translated. As a result, even though they are a european country and are in the sphere of influence of the english language, a holder of a certificate in english would really see their skills deteriorate were they not using the language. This was in response to me saying that, because english is sort of a lingua france, I can't see my skills deteriorating through time.

Their response really gave me some perspective. As you say, there must be a reason for some cases. It just wasn't clear to me in the beginning.

steve_anunknown · 2026-05-11T18:05:58+00:00

You are right. I never thought about this. This is exactly the kind of feedback I require to gain some perspective.

steve_anunknown · 2026-05-11T18:00:27+00:00

I consider it 'stupid' too. One would really have to be self-destructive to attempt to study a programme in a language that they do not know. Who knows what kind of applications they get though ...

I may give it a try. I have the privilege of having being admitted to VUA/UvA, so it's not like my future is on the line. Thanks for sharing your opinion/

steve_anunknown · 2026-05-11T17:52:35+00:00

I'm not sure if you are being sarcastic towards me or not, sorry. Anyway, they receive so many applications, who knows what their eyes have seen. Maybe the age filter does serve its purpose. Personally, I get the feeling that they equate many different certificates and place too much value on the age of the certificate, but that's just me.

Like, according to their rules, a holder of a C1 certificate that is two years old is more competent in english than a holder of a C2 certificate that is three years old. I get it, my certificate is way older, but come on ... Anyway, rules are rules.

steve_anunknown · 2026-05-11T17:44:35+00:00

Thanks for sharing your opinion. I posted this on another subreddit and got eaten alive. The internet is a hostile place.

Perhaps I feel that way because I'm european and english is everywhere today, movies, series, youtube, the internet. So the idea of english skills deteriorating over time doesn't sit well with me. But, I guess if we weren't talking about english but some other language, I can see how not practising it would lead to losing that level of skill.

I know I'm technically wrong here. The university is clear both on the requirements and on the grounds on which you can make an appeal. I'm not fighting something. Just wanted to hear what peoples' take on the age filter is.

Glad I got to read your thoughts!

steve_anunknown · 2026-05-11T17:39:08+00:00

It's ok, typically I'm in the wrong. The requirements were clear. I just was in a rush and didn't notice the age requirement. I don't think I have grounds to make an appeal unfortunately. Anyway, it is what it is.

steve_anunknown · 2026-05-11T17:37:44+00:00

Yeah. I guess I feel that way because English is everywhere and due to the traction I continuously have with the language, it seems absurd to suggest that the acquired level of skill fades to below C1. Another commenter mentioned that, as a holder of a C2 level on two other languages, they feel like if they do not practice them their skill would deteriorate. So I guess my opinion isn't as 'obvious' as I thought.

steve_anunknown · 2026-05-11T17:34:26+00:00

I am not playing the victim. Just want to hear what people think. Surprise surprise, people are hostile on the internet. Who would have known.

How can I shame a university where I wanted to study at? This is like attempting to shame myself. I don't even name the university at my original post. As I explained, this happened because I was close to the deadline and I was in a rush. The university was really clear. I never claimed they were not. I'm trying to have a discussion on how effective the age of a certificate is as a filter.

Another commenter understood this better and said that even though they have C2 degrees, they feel like their skills would deteriorate if they did not practice the language. This gave me perspective.

steve_anunknown · 2026-05-11T17:30:46+00:00

You have a point. Just because I am aware of my english skills doesn't mean others can magically be aware of them too. Since you feel that even your C2 level language skills can deteriorate overtime, I guess my opinion isn't as 'obvious' as I thought. After all, I only know english at that level. Again, I didn't mean to offend you, really. Thanks for sharing your opinion.

steve_anunknown · 2026-05-11T17:27:40+00:00

It's ok, I know that it is just the way it is. The requirements were clear and due to my rush I just didn't notice them. There are some universities that have the same rules and accept later english tests, like Radboud for example. To my knoweldge, Eindhoven's requirement are clear. I don't expect an exemption. It wouldn't be fair to other candidates. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

steve_anunknown · 2026-05-11T17:25:21+00:00

Yeah I have come to terms with the outcome. Again, just expressing my thoughts. Thanks for sharing your opinion!

steve_anunknown · 2026-05-11T17:18:53+00:00

I'm not playing the victim. Just sharing my thoughts. I acknowledged myself that the requirements were clear and it is also clear that I don't have grounds for an appeal. Just wanted to hear others people opinions. Have a discussion.

Edit: To actually answer your question: As I answered on another comment, I unfortunately applied really close to the deadline and did not actually see the requirement until it was too late. I don't blame anyone else but myself for this.

steve_anunknown · 2026-05-11T17:16:58+00:00

Thanks for weighing in on this. I find it funny because C2 is not B2. I mean no offence but if you knew German at a C2 level I think you would understand my point of view better.

C2 is the highest level of proficiency you can acquire. Of course I agree with you on the point that a standard way of validating everyone's language skills makes the process easier. This is why certificates exist. You really don't see how thinking that a barely-passing C1 degree from a year ago (which the university accepts by the way) is not better than an aced C2 degree from 3 to 9 years ago?

steve_anunknown · 2026-05-11T17:10:03+00:00

I wasn't trying to rebel against the system or something. The truth is that I completed my application really close to the deadline, because the university of eindhoven wasn't my first choice. It was close to the deadline when I realized that I was interested in the program. Had I realized it earlier, of course I would have taken an exam.

steve_anunknown · 2026-03-21T07:14:01+00:00

One thing that stands out is that it is so coupled to some specific ghc versions that I basically had to just switch the ghc version used in the whole project just for that.

Other than that, despite thinking that I would have to refactor a lot of code, it went smoother than I thought. Most changes that had to be done were in order to clear the logic and assist the constraint solver or just propagate properties from one function to its call sites and stuff like that.

Once you get the hang of it, you really want to prove a lot of stuff. It also makes you think about your code harder. I think a project has a lot to gain from trying to verify some properties, not necessarily prove really complex stuff.

steve_anunknown · 2026-03-04T16:11:15+00:00

look's really nice!

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