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marmakoidetoday at 10:11 AM1 replyview on HN

Having something Turing-complete is surprisingly easy, and it hides everywhere. The repository have a small document that explains how you can use printf() as a computer : it can performs additions, logical union and negation, which is enough.

It was unintentional, but Ken Thompson being Ken Thompson, can't be 100% sure.


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danbructoday at 11:14 AM

So there was no extension of the functionality over time, all the formats have been supported from day one?

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