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fibers? sounds like a duck named quacky.
by realworldview 10y ago
fibers?
sounds like a duck named quacky.
- ob 10y agoI assume they mean this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiber_(computer_science) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiber_(computer_science)
- dang 10y agoPlease don't post unsubstantive comments to HN.
- nilkn 10y agoThe term is being used pretty accurately here. It's a cooperatively scheduled thread of execution (as opposed to preemptive scheduling, used in many operating systems and the Erlang VM).
- realworldview 10y agoSo much anger. The point is that developers should express themselves for a general audience. There is already sufficient macho separation between developers and the real world that we've just stepped into The Matrix. The point here is we should aim for clarity and explanations instead of reappropriating words and meanings, often for truly random reasons. Yes, I know what _fibers_ allude to in this context. I didn't like it when it was first used when I was younger either. Too many exclusive high horses here, I think.