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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