Re: Facebook puts bounties on bugs in the D programming language implementation
On Friday, 15 November 2013 at 17:51:54 UTC, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: Hello, As part of a larger program to support the open source community, Facebook has is putting bounties on bugs in the D programming language implementation. The initial budget is small, but if we find that it accelerates development we may add to it. As a sample we've added $80 bounties to three regressions: http://goo.gl/JvajFP http://goo.gl/LLhRIw http://goo.gl/2crX4V We're still tweaking the best allocation of sums to bugs depending on their importance and difficulty. I will update this list once I've allocated the entire budget, likely before the end of day today. Beyond the money involved, this is a gesture of good faith, confidence, and investment in the future of D. Let's respond in kind! Andrei Ahahahahaahhahahahahahaha$80... They just put 19 000 000 000 $ for a web app. Are you kiddin us ? JERK.MASSIVE DOUCHE.FUCK.
Re: Facebook puts bounties on bugs in the D programming language implementation
On Thu, 20 Feb 2014 15:25:05 -0500, Baz sf...@appixie.com wrote: Ahahahahaahhahahahahahaha$80... They just put 19 000 000 000 $ for a web app. Are you kiddin us ? JERK.MASSIVE DOUCHE.FUCK. Sorry, I know this is trolling, but I just have to respond. Fixing a bug in an open source project with very minor implications on Facebook's code base is MASSIVELY different than having an app with half a billion users that instantly expands Facebook's potential into millions worth of revenue. You don't want to fix the bug? Good, I'm sure your code would suck anyway with that attitude. If you want to prove me wrong, go write an app that facebook buys for 19 billion. -Steve
Re: Facebook puts bounties on bugs in the D programming language implementation
On Thursday, 20 February 2014 at 20:25:11 UTC, Baz wrote: Ahahahahaahhahahahahahaha$80... They just put 19 000 000 000 $ for a web app. Are you kiddin us ? Ok, I must say I'm shocked, and yes this 19 Billion $ spent make look bounties on D project some kind of joke. However JERK.MASSIVE DOUCHE.FUCK. what the hell has Andrei to do with this lol. You'd better grow a pair and send an email to Zuckerberg, my boy.
Re: Facebook puts bounties on bugs in the D programming language implementation
On 2/20/14, Steven Schveighoffer schvei...@yahoo.com wrote: Fixing a bug in an open source project with very minor implications on Facebook's code base is MASSIVELY different than having an app with half a billion users that instantly expands Facebook's potential into millions worth of revenue. If anything, it shows Facebook isn't shy about spending money. But they will only do it if it's worth it. IOW, if bounties aren't worked on they'll have no incentive to offer more bounties or increase the payout for specific bounties.
Re: Facebook puts bounties on bugs in the D programming language implementation
On 11/15/2013 12:51 PM, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: Hello, As part of a larger program to support the open source community, Facebook has is putting bounties on bugs in the D programming language implementation. The D Programming Language on bountysource is missing Description: https://www.bountysource.com/trackers It would be nice to add a brief description. Besides clarity, it's a free publicity too. :)
Re: Facebook puts bounties on bugs in the D programming language implementation
On 11/17/13 9:38 AM, John J wrote: On 11/15/2013 12:51 PM, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: Hello, As part of a larger program to support the open source community, Facebook has is putting bounties on bugs in the D programming language implementation. The D Programming Language on bountysource is missing Description: https://www.bountysource.com/trackers It would be nice to add a brief description. Besides clarity, it's a free publicity too. :) I see D is a language with C-like syntax and static typing. It pragmatically combines efficiency, control, and modeling power, with safety and programmer productivity. Probably added recently by someone else. Andrei
Re: Facebook puts bounties on bugs in the D programming language implementation
On 11/17/2013 08:49 PM, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: On 11/17/13 9:38 AM, John J wrote: On 11/15/2013 12:51 PM, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: Hello, As part of a larger program to support the open source community, Facebook has is putting bounties on bugs in the D programming language implementation. The D Programming Language on bountysource is missing Description: https://www.bountysource.com/trackers It would be nice to add a brief description. Besides clarity, it's a free publicity too. :) I see D is a language with C-like syntax and static typing. It pragmatically combines efficiency, control, and modeling power, with safety and programmer productivity. Probably added recently by someone else. Andrei Yes, someone has added that after my post here. Thanks.
Re: Facebook puts bounties on bugs in the D programming language implementation
On Monday, 18 November 2013 at 01:49:57 UTC, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: On 11/17/13 9:38 AM, John J wrote: On 11/15/2013 12:51 PM, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: I see D is a language with C-like syntax and static typing. It pragmatically combines efficiency, control, and modeling power, with safety and programmer productivity. Probably added Short it to D is better than better C++/Java/C#. Combined. :P
Re: Facebook puts bounties on bugs in the D programming language implementation
On Saturday, 16 November 2013 at 02:13:56 UTC, Walter Bright wrote: On 11/15/2013 5:40 PM, Brian Rogoff wrote: On Saturday, 16 November 2013 at 00:45:18 UTC, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: How do you mean that? The budget is of course much larger than that. I'd just started assigning it. Andrei What's going to be the bounty for getting a precise GC in D? Is it even fair to say there's a single bounty hunter? OK, OK, just kidding! I think it's great that FB does this. It's not restricted to FB. Using the site https://www.bountysource.com/trackers/383571-d-programming-language any outfit (or individual!) using D that wants to encourage the community to fix a particular bug can post any bounty they like there. Sometimes companies do ask me if there is a way they can give back to the D community (since we make free software), and this is a great way to do it. Off Topic: Was a big fan of yours during your symantec C++ days ( spent tons of time going through the standard library implementations ). Have never heard of D before today. Will be sure to check it out. Thanks for all your contributions to the community.
Re: Facebook puts bounties on bugs in the D programming language implementation
On 11/16/2013 1:08 AM, Raj wrote: Off Topic: Was a big fan of yours during your symantec C++ days ( spent tons of time going through the standard library implementations ). Have never heard of D before today. Will be sure to check it out. Thanks for all your contributions to the community. Thanks, and nice to hear from you!
Facebook puts bounties on bugs in the D programming language implementation
Hello, As part of a larger program to support the open source community, Facebook has is putting bounties on bugs in the D programming language implementation. The initial budget is small, but if we find that it accelerates development we may add to it. As a sample we've added $80 bounties to three regressions: http://goo.gl/JvajFP http://goo.gl/LLhRIw http://goo.gl/2crX4V We're still tweaking the best allocation of sums to bugs depending on their importance and difficulty. I will update this list once I've allocated the entire budget, likely before the end of day today. Beyond the money involved, this is a gesture of good faith, confidence, and investment in the future of D. Let's respond in kind! Andrei
Re: Facebook puts bounties on bugs in the D programming language implementation
On 11/15/13 9:51 AM, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: [snip] http://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1qpdil/facebook_puts_bounties_on_bugs_in_the_d/ Andrei
Re: Facebook puts bounties on bugs in the D programming language implementation
On 11/15/13 9:51 AM, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: [snip] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6740999 Andrei
Re: Facebook puts bounties on bugs in the D programming language implementation
On Friday, 15 November 2013 at 17:51:54 UTC, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: Hello, As part of a larger program to support the open source community, Facebook has is putting bounties on bugs in the D programming language implementation. The initial budget is small, but if we find that it accelerates development we may add to it. Anyone interested better hurry before Kenji wakes up in a few hours. :P
Re: Facebook puts bounties on bugs in the D programming language implementation
On Friday, 15 November 2013 at 17:51:54 UTC, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: Hello, As part of a larger program to support the open source community, Facebook has is putting bounties on bugs in the D programming language implementation. The initial budget is small, but if we find that it accelerates development we may add to it. As a sample we've added $80 bounties to three regressions: http://goo.gl/JvajFP http://goo.gl/LLhRIw http://goo.gl/2crX4V We're still tweaking the best allocation of sums to bugs depending on their importance and difficulty. I will update this list once I've allocated the entire budget, likely before the end of day today. Beyond the money involved, this is a gesture of good faith, confidence, and investment in the future of D. Let's respond in kind! Andrei The D Programming Language? $80? Ha... Fail.
Re: Facebook puts bounties on bugs in the D programming language implementation
On Friday, 15 November 2013 at 21:05:56 UTC, Joseph Frank wrote: On Friday, 15 November 2013 at 17:51:54 UTC, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: Hello, As part of a larger program to support the open source community, Facebook has is putting bounties on bugs in the D programming language implementation. The initial budget is small, but if we find that it accelerates development we may add to it. As a sample we've added $80 bounties to three regressions: http://goo.gl/JvajFP http://goo.gl/LLhRIw http://goo.gl/2crX4V We're still tweaking the best allocation of sums to bugs depending on their importance and difficulty. I will update this list once I've allocated the entire budget, likely before the end of day today. Beyond the money involved, this is a gesture of good faith, confidence, and investment in the future of D. Let's respond in kind! Andrei The D Programming Language? $80? Ha... Fail. It is a start! What IDE is facebook using for D development? Would it be an option to support the development of that too?
Re: Facebook puts bounties on bugs in the D programming language implementation
On 11/15/13 1:05 PM, Joseph Frank wrote: The D Programming Language? $80? Ha... Fail. How do you mean that? The budget is of course much larger than that. I'd just started assigning it. Andrei
Re: Facebook puts bounties on bugs in the D programming language implementation
On Saturday, 16 November 2013 at 00:45:18 UTC, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: How do you mean that? The budget is of course much larger than that. I'd just started assigning it. Andrei What's going to be the bounty for getting a precise GC in D? Is it even fair to say there's a single bounty hunter? OK, OK, just kidding! I think it's great that FB does this. -- Brian
Re: Facebook puts bounties on bugs in the D programming language implementation
On 11/15/2013 5:40 PM, Brian Rogoff wrote: On Saturday, 16 November 2013 at 00:45:18 UTC, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: How do you mean that? The budget is of course much larger than that. I'd just started assigning it. Andrei What's going to be the bounty for getting a precise GC in D? Is it even fair to say there's a single bounty hunter? OK, OK, just kidding! I think it's great that FB does this. It's not restricted to FB. Using the site https://www.bountysource.com/trackers/383571-d-programming-language any outfit (or individual!) using D that wants to encourage the community to fix a particular bug can post any bounty they like there. Sometimes companies do ask me if there is a way they can give back to the D community (since we make free software), and this is a great way to do it.
