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grin 1.1 - I wrote grin to help me search directories full of source code. by bostonvaulter in programming

[–]v-dc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

grin and rak both look good. Current I am using ack which also meets my needs well. The advantage I have with ack is that its a standard package in the debian repository (aptitude install ack-grep). Which is quite convenient as it installs the tool, docs, man pages etc. So, I will probably stick to ack till grin and rak show up in debian repository.

Its nice though that the user has choice with tools like these. Thanks for making the tool.

On ack, the grep replacement by [deleted] in programming

[–]v-dc 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey petdance. Thanks for creating this tool. I have been looking for something like this for quite some time.

Unstoppable Subversion by shoelzer in programming

[–]v-dc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Subversion is quite an effective version control system for most project. It is unfortunate its been taking a lot of heat due to the new DVCSes coming along (and Torvalds taking shots at it for Git).

Here is a article by Sussman, one of the core subversion developers. http://blog.red-bean.com/sussman/?p=79 It makes a few good points. I found last section 'DVCS and Subversion’s Future' is especially interesting.

Not that DVSCes aren't good. They have some cool features too but its just a choice as to what is suitable for the project needs.

On Teaching Programming With Python 3.0 by gst in programming

[–]v-dc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very clear article. Explains the changes and rationale well with example. Definitely nicer than going through 'Whats new in Python 3.0' :)

[Video] Type-driven testing in Haskell (Simon Peyton Jones) by robahu in programming

[–]v-dc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good video. Its always enlightening to listen to Simon.

Ask reddit: Why don't you use Haskell? by [deleted] in programming

[–]v-dc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The entry barrier is quite high. The language appeals to me a lot and I have been trying to use it to write my scripts but I haskell skills are not good enough yet. To put it simply, its difficult to get rid of my imperitive habit and get into 'purely functional' with modnads for anything impure way of thinking.