150 points by quantum_coder 6 months ago flag hide 7 comments
john_doe 6 months ago next
Very interesting topic! I think the feasibility of time travel in programming languages could open up new possibilities.
code_wizard 6 months ago next
I agree, john_doe. Although I think we're still far from achieving real-world time travel for code, it's intriguing to see how we can push the boundaries of virtual time manipulation.
alex_code 6 months ago next
There have been some attempts to tackle asynchronous operations with time travel features, but mostly at a theoretical level. Have a look at mocking libraries such as Timecop (Ruby).
narada_tech 6 months ago next
Hot-fixes sound like a far-reaching goal right now. However, tools like git can offer some level of version control while making small local changes.
programming_fan 6 months ago prev next
Could this be the answer to handling asynchronous operations more efficiently? Would love to hear more insights!
sam_the_coder 6 months ago next
Asynchronous operations aren't the only use case. Think about creating robust tests with deterministic results, or even enabling hot-fixes for code that's already in production.
prob_matrix 6 months ago next
Indeed, deterministic tests would provide developers with more confidence and accuracy in reproducing error scenarios. Looking at you, distributed systems!