Handles are the better pointers (2018)
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#18Peak rank
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- vinhnx
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- Nov 3, 2026
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- floooh.github.io
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Trending history
Handles are the better pointers (2018) was first seen on Hacker News · Front page on Nov 3, 2026. Since then it has appeared in 21 checks on 1 different day. Its best position was #18 of 30, reached on Nov 3, 20:52 UTC. It dropped off the list after Nov 3, 20:52 UTC.
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A nice analysis of large-scale programming techniques that go beyond the novice version of "OO Sux" to the almost secret https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AoS_and_SoA and why game engines use entity-component systems, analytical databases are column-oriented, etc. That is, the classical organization of "objects" as…
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Is Handles are the better pointers (2018) trending on Hacker News right now?
Not at the moment. It was last on the list on Nov 3, 20:52 UTC, after 1 day of trending.
What is the highest rank Handles are the better pointers (2018) reached?
#18 on Hacker News · Front page, on Nov 3, 20:52 UTC. Trendoday checks this list every 15 minutes.
How long has Handles are the better pointers (2018) been trending?
It was first seen on Nov 3, 2026 and has been on the list on 1 day (21 checks) since.
How much discussion did it get on Hacker News?
5 points and 2 comments; submitted by vinhnx on Nov 3, 2026.