Re: [HACKERS] Re: [BUGS] Small bug in union - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Thomas G. Lockhart
Subject Re: [HACKERS] Re: [BUGS] Small bug in union
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Msg-id 35A2CDCB.BD40C6EA@alumni.caltech.edu
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In response to Re: [HACKERS] Re: [BUGS] Small bug in union  (Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>)
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> BTW, if you somehow are not familiar with the history of the term
> "hacker", you might care to visit the Jargon File
> (try http://sagan.earthspace.net/jargon/), and/or Eric Raymond's
> page about hacker history and culture
> (http://tuxedo.org/~esr/faqs/index.html).

Actually, for some reason we used to use the term (circa mid '70s) to
refer to an unaccomplished, undisciplined coder. Sort of like a bad
golfer is called a hacker (you know, hacking and slashing at the ball).
I haven't found the usage in anything recent though, and the folks who
answered my mail at jargon hadn't heard of that usage either (boy, I
must have way too much time on my hands...). Still have trouble applying
the term to coders with skill :)

                       - Tom

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