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Incase anyone was wondering, it seems like this was one reason _why chose to leave: http://www.rubyinside.com/nokogiri-ruby-html-parser-and-xml-parser-1288.htm

• mvzink 15y ago
  I can't help but doubt it; did you see the link in that very article about "Hpricot striking back"? As I recall, _why seemed pretty good-humored about it (but human memory is quite fallible).
  • pygy_ 15y ago
    Before disappearing, he posted at least two tweets lamenting bitrot and the short lifespan of code. His conclusion was that if you wanted your code to last, you had to write games, since people make huge efforts to preserve them through time (emulation, etc...).
    • Natsu 15y ago
      > His conclusion was that if you wanted your code to last, you had to write games, since people make huge efforts to preserve them through time (emulation, etc...). Wonder if he'll reappear someday with a highly-original game like Dwarf Fortress or Minecraft? I bet he could make something awesome.