Hacker News' Silent Upgrade: Goodbye Pagination, Hello Performance Boost

2025-05-26
Hacker News' Silent Upgrade: Goodbye Pagination, Hello Performance Boost

Hacker News recently underwent a significant technical upgrade, abandoning its long-standing pagination system for improved performance. This change stems from a new compiler called Clarc, which compiles Hacker News' Arc Lisp code into Common Lisp, enabling multi-core operation and a significant performance boost. Clarc's development spanned several years, its core being a staged approach to building Arc, ultimately resulting in a smooth transition from Racket to SBCL. While Clarc's code hasn't been publicly released due to anti-abuse measures it contains, the upgrade nevertheless signifies a notable advancement in Hacker News' technical capabilities.

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Common Lisp Ecosystem Booms: Even Hacker News is Onboard!

2025-02-22
Common Lisp Ecosystem Booms: Even Hacker News is Onboard!

The Common Lisp community has seen significant growth over the past two years, with numerous new projects, tools, and libraries emerging. Remarkably, the Hacker News website now runs on SBCL! This article summarizes recent advancements in the Common Lisp landscape, including updates to implementations like SBCL, ABCL, and CCL; major improvements to the Lem editor; and new game development tools and web frameworks. Furthermore, community activity is thriving, with events like the ELS conference and Lisp Ireland meetups. Whether you're a seasoned developer or a newcomer, this summary showcases the vibrancy and appeal of the Common Lisp ecosystem.

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