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totetsu
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Idempotence now prevents pain later
When the same thread is appears on HN twice does it get the same results?
efitz
on April 9, 2021
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Yes, it always results in at least one “this has been posted before” post.
dang
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It's idempotent except it calls a RNG.
totetsu
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or is it only pseudorandom taking the time of day and day of week as a seed.
thrwyoilarticle
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This kind of thing is allowed according to the FAQs. I think the links are just additional reading.
josephcsible
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I think you missed a joke there.
thrwyoilarticle
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Ouch
musingsole
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