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Provenance is an idea that shows up in multiple fields. I first encountered it in discussions of archeology. But then it showed up in, for example, https://ww
by btilly 6y ago
Provenance is an idea that shows up in multiple fields. I first encountered it in discussions of archeology. But then it showed up in, for example, https://www.ralfj.de/blog/2020/12/14/provenance.html https://www.ralfj.de/blog/2020/12/14/provenance.html discussing how improper handling of pointer provenance can cause code to get miscompiled.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provenance https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provenance gives more on the term and the way it shows up.
- jjeaff 6y agoYou'll hear the term provenance used quite a bit on PBS's long running Antiques Roadshow.
- kodah 6y agoProvenance is also used in wine and art where a chain of custody, which the value largely hinges on, must be through trustworthy people or institutions. More interestingly, both wine and art have had their provenance hinges widely exploited for massive profit while posh people think they're enjoying something exclusive.
- partisan 6y agoThis is how I came to know the term. I was a fan of the PBS weekend lineups during the 90s.