[HN Gopher] I spent 15 years developing a tool to make sense of ...
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I spent 15 years developing a tool to make sense of software
version numbers
Over 15 years ago, I had a strange idea: what if software version
numbers weren't just arbitrary labels, but followed deeper patterns
- almost like coordinates in a space? I noticed some hidden rules
behind how version numbers evolve, and that led me to build
something I call CodeCompath: a tool for generating and visualizing
software versions based on those rules. It's a quiet project, not
flashy - but to me, it represents a long, slow unfolding of an idea
I couldn't let go of. Here's a short demo:
https://youtu.be/leL6y5uHXEg And here's a longer explanation if
you're curious about the thought process:
https://youtu.be/8R0HMyHwm-c I know this is a niche topic, but
I've put a lot of myself into it over the years. If you're someone
who cares about versioning, patterns, or systems thinking - I'd
love to hear your thoughts.
Author : a1tern
Score : 14 points
Date : 2025-05-20 17:30 UTC (5 hours ago)
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