I admire Fabrice Bellard. He is almost certainly a better overall programmer(twitter.com)
905 points by apitman 1 day ago | 443 comments
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HN Discussion:
  • Bellard's genius lies in choosing impactful problems, not just technical skill
  • ~Bellard's strength is translating complex specs into efficient C implementations
  • Bellard's legacy in FFmpeg is overstated; his original code was poor and long replaced
  • Admiration for Bellard's reclusive, focused work ethic and avoidance of limelight
  • The article's claim that FFmpeg is the Internet's invisible engine is hyperbole