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A perfectable programming language

Original Article

Hacker News Discussion

📝 Discussion Summary (Click to expand)

1. Informal capitalization & writing style

"What is up with so many people doing weird capitalization now?" – spankalee
"I think this is just applying the same informal writing style used in, for example, online chats with friends, to a relatively‑informal blog post." – JuniperMesos

2. Lean code blog & community interest

"It is verso. My understanding is that it's like really fancy javadocs that makes communicating Lean code easier for everyone." – ajs1998

3. Type‑system and syntax preferences

"because it's perfectable. it's not perfect, but it is perfectable." – binary132

🚀 Project Ideas

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LeanPoster

Summary

  • Converts Lean code snippets into polished, publication‑ready blog markdown using Verso rendering.
  • Handles formatting, cross‑reference generation, and type‑writer‑friendly presentation automatically.

Details

Key Value
Target Audience Lean users, theorem‑provers researchers, educators, FP bloggers
Core Feature One‑click blog post generation from Lean source with auto‑formatting
Tech Stack Svelte UI, Python backend, Lean 4 API via Verso, Docker container
Difficulty High
Monetization Revenue-ready: Subscription $10/mo for heavy users

Notes

  • Lean community frequently discusses the messy presentation of Lean code in blogs; this solves that directly.
  • Enables researchers to share results without manual formatting hassles, increasing adoption.
  • Potential to integrate with CI pipelines for automatic documentation generation.

SQLCapster

Summary

  • Lints SQL files to enforce consistent keyword capitalization (e.g., SELECT, FROM) and auto‑fixes style on commit.
  • Eliminates debates over “SQL abuse” and improves code review efficiency.

Details

Key Value
Target Audience Database developers, data engineers, code reviewers, open‑source projects
Core Feature Configurable rule set with auto‑fix and GitHub Action integration
Tech Stack Node.js CLI, Prettier plugin, GitHub Actions, VS Code extension
Difficulty Low
Monetization Revenue-ready: Open source with optional paid CI service $8/mo

Notes

  • Directly addresses the HN sentiment about “SQL abuse” and the desire for readable SQL.
  • Adoption would be easy for teams already using Prettier; a free CLI encourages viral spread.
  • Could be showcased as a practical example of tooling that improves code quality.

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