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I have some very unfortunate news to share with the Cap'n Proto and Sandstorm communities. Ian Denhardt (zenhack on HN), a lead contributor to the Go implement

I have some very unfortunate news to share with the Cap'n Proto and Sandstorm communities. Ian Denhardt (zenhack on HN), a lead contributor to the Go implementation, suddenly and unexpectedly passed away a few weeks ago. Before making a request to the community, I want to express how deeply saddened I am by this loss. Ian and I collaborated extensively over the past three years, and we had become friends. As the de facto project lead, it now befalls me to fill Ian's very big shoes. Please, if you're able to contribute to the project, I could really use the help. And if you're a contributor or maintainer of some other implementation (C++, Rust, etc.), I would *REALLY* appreciate it if we could connect. I'm going to need to surround myself with very smart people if I am to continue Ian's work. RIP Ian, and thank you. I learned so much working with you. ------ P.S: I can be reached in the following places - https://github.com/lthibault https://github.com/lthibault - https://matrix.to/#/#go-capnp:matrix.org https://matrix.to/#/#go-capnp:matrix.org - Telegram: @lthibault - gmail: louist87

pja 3y ago
It seems @zenhack maintained the Haskell bindings as well.
- omginternets 3y ago
  I think the Haskell project was a complete implementation, not just bindings. But yes, Ian was truly prolific.
jcalabro 3y ago
Oh gosh, I didn't know that. Thank you for sharing :( I really loved his blog. That's awful.
- omginternets 3y ago
  Indeed. His blog was outstanding. It might be a good idea to mirror his blog before the domain expires, as it's a real treasure-trove.
  - ocdtrekkie 3y ago
    I already have a copy (it's a static site). I can rehost it if needed, but I'd want to get permission to do so from someone first.
    - LukeShu 3y ago
      Christine Lemmer-Webber (https://dustycloud.org/contact/ https://dustycloud.org/contact/) may be able to put you in touch with Ian's surviving partner.
    - omginternets 3y ago
      I'm able to connect you with Ian's partner, if you'd like.
      - mochaki 3y ago
        [dead]
  - conaclos 3y ago
    There is a good critique of Cap'Proto schema language [0] on his blog. Peace to him. [0]https://zenhack.net/2019/06/25/a-critique-of-the-capnproto-schema-language.html https://zenhack.net/2019/06/25/a-critique-of-the-capnproto-s...
freedomben 3y ago
I've had a couple people suddenly taken from me, and it is soul crushing. Every time it happens it reminds me of how fragile life is, and how quickly things can change. I've started trying to enjoy the small things in life more, and while I don't neglect the future, I also try to enjoy the present. He has left an amazing legacy that has touched a lot of people. RIP Ian.
- omginternets 3y ago
  Every damn day, something comes up that makes me go, "Oh, I should ask Ian about tha-" It really sucks. And I know exactly what you mean.
doh 3y ago
That is really sad news. Ian was an inspiration. Sorry for your loss and the loss of the whole community. He will be greatly missed.
yoz 3y ago
I’m so sad to hear this. I didn’t know him but hugely admired the work he did on Tempest (his recent fork of Sandstorm, attempting to revive the project). Thank you for letting us know.
just-asking 3y ago
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pja 3y ago

It seems @zenhack maintained the Haskell bindings as well.

omginternets 3y ago
I think the Haskell project was a complete implementation, not just bindings. But yes, Ian was truly prolific.

jcalabro 3y ago

Oh gosh, I didn't know that. Thank you for sharing :( I really loved his blog. That's awful.

omginternets 3y ago
Indeed. His blog was outstanding. It might be a good idea to mirror his blog before the domain expires, as it's a real treasure-trove.
- ocdtrekkie 3y ago
  I already have a copy (it's a static site). I can rehost it if needed, but I'd want to get permission to do so from someone first.
  - LukeShu 3y ago
    Christine Lemmer-Webber (https://dustycloud.org/contact/ https://dustycloud.org/contact/) may be able to put you in touch with Ian's surviving partner.
  - omginternets 3y ago
    I'm able to connect you with Ian's partner, if you'd like.
    - mochaki 3y ago
      [dead]
- conaclos 3y ago
  There is a good critique of Cap'Proto schema language [0] on his blog. Peace to him. [0]https://zenhack.net/2019/06/25/a-critique-of-the-capnproto-schema-language.html https://zenhack.net/2019/06/25/a-critique-of-the-capnproto-s...

freedomben 3y ago

I've had a couple people suddenly taken from me, and it is soul crushing. Every time it happens it reminds me of how fragile life is, and how quickly things can change. I've started trying to enjoy the small things in life more, and while I don't neglect the future, I also try to enjoy the present. He has left an amazing legacy that has touched a lot of people. RIP Ian.

omginternets 3y ago
Every damn day, something comes up that makes me go, "Oh, I should ask Ian about tha-" It really sucks. And I know exactly what you mean.

doh 3y ago

That is really sad news. Ian was an inspiration. Sorry for your loss and the loss of the whole community. He will be greatly missed.

yoz 3y ago

I’m so sad to hear this. I didn’t know him but hugely admired the work he did on Tempest (his recent fork of Sandstorm, attempting to revive the project). Thank you for letting us know.

just-asking 3y ago

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