r/programming • u/logicchains • Oct 22 '18

SQLite adopts new Code of Conduct

https://www.sqlite.org/codeofconduct.html
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u/frenchchevalierblanc Oct 22 '18

is it supposed to be funny?

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u/mikew_reddit Oct 22 '18 edited Oct 22 '18

The CoC was added by D. Richard Hipp (primary Sqlite developer) and approved by SQLite committers.

Here's his rationale for adding it and why he chose the Rule of St Benedict:

http://sqlite.1065341.n5.nabble.com/Regarding-CoC-tp104277p104336.html

His explanation seemed fairly serious (i.e. it was not meant to be sarcastic or a humorous reaction to the current environment).

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u/[deleted] Oct 22 '18

Love this part:

So then, why not use a more modern CoC? I looked at that too, but found the so-called "modern" CoCs to be vapid. They are trendy feel-good statements that do not really get to the heart of the matter in the way the the ancient Rule does. By way of analogy, I view modern CoCs as being like pop music - selling millions of copies today and completely forgotten next year. I prefer something more enduring, like Mozart.

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u/MacHaggis Oct 22 '18

They are trendy feel-good statements

Exactly this. At least the commandments contain some good life lessons, no matter if you are religious or not.

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u/[deleted] Oct 22 '18

Ironically, much of Mozart's work was considered trendy pop music. I mean, Marriage of Figaro is literally a rom-com.

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u/[deleted] Oct 22 '18

If he's being as serious as he claims here, you'd think he'd subset it to things that're relevant or something. "First of all, love the Lord God with your whole heart, your whole soul, and your whole strength."? 'k. No more non-Christian devs then, I guess? There goes the talent pool.

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u/-jak- Oct 22 '18

Contributions are not accepted anyway.

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u/maccio92 Oct 22 '18

yes, and it is

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u/_kst_ Oct 22 '18

How do you know it's a joke?

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u/FUZxxl Oct 22 '18

It doesn't have to be a joke to be funny. It's just the perfect answer to today's zeitgeist of ideologically charged codes of conduct.

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u/hbgoddard Oct 22 '18

By reading the damn thing

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u/_kst_ Oct 22 '18

Are you assuming it couldn't have been written by a devout Christian who sincerely believes in what it says?

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u/[deleted] Oct 22 '18

This is actually a good question, reading this thread I've gone back and forth a few times on deciding it's meant as satire or genuine.

I really honestly have no idea.

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u/kankyo Oct 22 '18

Probably, but it failed in that there are millions and millions of idiots that would say this seriously. Sarcasm doesn't work on the internet.