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Hey, can I ask you what prompted you to just go reading nginx code? As pointed out recently, most people - even people who advocate reading source code for its
by meredydd 8y ago
Hey, can I ask you what prompted you to just go reading nginx code? As pointed out recently, most people - even people who advocate reading source code for its own sake - don't actually read code unless they have to. (http://akkartik.name/post/comprehension http://akkartik.name/post/comprehension)
So it's interesting to see a counterexample. What led you to go spelunking in nginx?
- stevekemp 8y ago(Not parent.) I used to read source-code specifically to look for security problems. Auditing of code as a small hobby. I found some fun issues over the years. Reading code has become a habit these days. If I depend upon a library I try to glance at it. If I install a new application I try to have a read of some of it. It stops you from blindly depending on poor-quality software, and sometimes makes you choose an alternative.
- sneak 8y agoAn associate was writing lua nginx stuff and needed to refer to the c to find some event names or something. He noticed how nice it was and told me to take a look because the quality impressed him so much, so I read it for fun. Also, I have seen so many problems arise from the fact that code is easier to write than to read, so I consciously make an effort to not avoid reading code, and I’m sure that leaked over here.