Doug Parker 🕸️ on Nostr: The terms "source" and "sink" are clear about their intention when describing data ...
The terms "source" and "sink" are clear about their intention when describing data flows, but every so slightly incorrect in plumbing terms. We should prefer "faucet" and "drain" to maximize overlap between software development and plumbing.
In this essay, I will...
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