The lost malloc()
1 comments
- Points15
- Comments3
–Rank now
#13Peak rank
1Days on list
82Score · 7d
Nov 4, 2026First seen
Rank · 7 days
On Hacker News
- Points
- 15
- Comments
- 3
- Submitted by
- matt_d
- Posted
- Nov 4, 2026
- Site
- napcakes.nekoweb.org
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Trending history
The lost malloc() was first seen on Hacker News · Front page on Nov 4, 2026. Since then it has appeared in 46 checks on 1 different day. Its best position was #13 of 29, reached on Nov 4, 16:22 UTC. It dropped off the list after Nov 4, 20:07 UTC. The same link also trended on Lobsters, which raises its cross-platform score.
Rank history
Position on Hacker News · Front page at every check (lower is better).
Last 14 days
Best rank per day (UTC).
13
Oct 26today
Metric history
Platform metric as reported by Hacker News.
Where it trended
| List | Best | Days | Checks | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hacker News · Front page | #13 | 1 | 46 | |
| LLobsters · Hottest the lost malloc() | same link | |||
From the discussion
A few top-level comments from Hacker News, shortened. Read the full thread on Hacker News.
When I was a college student (15 years ago), I first encountered C through A Book on C, and C seems like a language that is simple but can really do a lot. Looking at how old this language is, and how many concepts already used in modern languages were tried during its development history, is surprising. It's…
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Questions
Is The lost malloc() trending on Hacker News right now?
Not at the moment. It was last on the list on Nov 4, 20:07 UTC, after 1 day of trending.
What is the highest rank The lost malloc() reached?
#13 on Hacker News · Front page, on Nov 4, 16:22 UTC. Trendoday checks this list every 15 minutes.
How long has The lost malloc() been trending?
It was first seen on Nov 4, 2026 and has been on the list on 1 day (46 checks) since.
How much discussion did it get on Hacker News?
15 points and 3 comments; submitted by matt_d on Nov 4, 2026.