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consteval
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consteval is a personal blog at consteval.ca about programming. Since 2024, 5 different Hacker News readers have linked it 12 times, most often “For better or for worse, the overload (2024)”. It is still writing: the last post was on 2026-09-09, and you can follow it by feed.
Too few sampled comments (4) to say how often HN recommends it.?
Why HN links it
Comments cite the C++ initialization post when discussing value-initialization and garbage values. Other comments are hiring-thread posts linking the author's resume. None judge the writing.
Summarised by Claude from a sample of 4 HN comments that link here. Each comment is marked recommending, critical or neutral (citing without judging); how this works.
Most-linked posts?
- For better or for worse, the overload (2024)2 people · 5 mentions · first linked 2024-07-26
- I have no constructor, and I must initialize2 people · 2 mentions · first linked 2024-07-04
What Hacker News says?
T::T() = default; > You’d expect the printed result to be 0, right? You poor thing. Alas—it will be garbage. Some things can never be perfect, it seems. Here’s a relevant excerpt from our description of value-initialization: Link: https://consteval.ca/2024/07/03/initialization/#:~:text=You%... That actually isn't that weird, because it would allow any consumer of your library to change how your library behaves.
Comment linking /2024/07/03/initialization/
on “I have no constructor, and I must initialize”Submitted I have no constructor, and I must initialize as a story · 325 points
HN discussionLocation: Montreal, QC, Canada Remote: Remote, hybrid, or in-person Willing to relocate: No Technologies: C++, Rust, Haskell, Scala/Java, JavaScript/TypeScript (React, Redux, Next.js, Node.js, Three.js, Express.js), SML, Scheme/Lisp, SQL, Adobe/Substance Suite, Figma, Blender, Source Engine, Git, Bash, Linux Resume/CV: https://consteval.ca/files/evan-resume.pdf Email: evangirardin at gmail dot com Hi, I'm Evan! I'm…
Comment linking /files/evan-resume.pdf
on “Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (December 2024)”Submitted For better or for worse, the overload (2024) as a story · 20 points
HN discussionLocation: Montreal, Quebec Remote: Remote, hybrid, or in-person Willing to relocate: No Technologies: C++, Rust, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Node.js, Haskell, SML, Scala/Java, Scheme/Lisp, SQL, Adobe/Substance Suite, Figma, Blender, Source Engine, Git, Bash, Linux Resume/CV: https://consteval.ca/files/evan-resume.pdf Email: evangirardin at gmail dot com Hello, I'm Evan! I'm a recent Waterloo CS + pure math grad. I…
Comment linking /files/evan-resume.pdf
on “Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (October 2024)”Submitted Dependent Names with a Little Encouragement as a story · 9 points
HN discussionLocation: Montreal, QC, Canada Remote: Remote, hybrid, or in-person Willing to relocate: No Technologies: C++, Rust, Haskell, Scala/Java, JavaScript/TypeScript (React, Redux, Next.js, Node.js, Three.js, Express.js), SML, Scheme/Lisp, SQL, Adobe/Substance Suite, Figma, Blender, Source Engine, Git, Bash, Linux Resume/CV: https://consteval.ca/files/evan-resume.pdf Email: evangirardin at gmail dot com Hello, I'm Evan! I…
Comment linking /files/evan-resume.pdf
on “Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (November 2024)”Submitted For better or for worse, the overload (2024) as a story · 5 points
HN discussionSubmitted I Have No Constructor, and I Must Initialize as a story · 3 points
HN discussionSubmitted For Better or for Worse, the Overload as a story · 2 points
HN discussionSubmitted For Better or for Worse, the Overload as a story · 2 points
HN discussionSubmitted For Better or for Worse, the Overload as a story · 1 points
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