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New comment by mackenly in "Show HN: Mermaid Chart VS Code Plugin: Mermaid.js Diagrams in Visual Studio Code"

mackenly — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 05:21:10 +0000

This. On the Mermaid Chart site they say: "By the creators of Mermaid JS" I don't know the details but assuming they're being truthful, there definitely appears to be a tight relationship.

New comment by mackenly in "Show HN: Mermaid Chart VS Code Plugin: Mermaid.js Diagrams in Visual Studio Code"

mackenly — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 20:03:08 +0000

I really like Mermaid, but I'm not seeing the value in this as is.

- Mermaid within .md is widely supported. The file format of .mmd, while supported in most integrations, is a standalone file rather than living within my documentation/markdown. I use Mermaid charts and graphs as visual aids to add to the documentation or notes rather than having them stand alone. If I wanted a standalone file, I'd use any other diagram tool with its proprietary file format. I like Meriamid because of how easy it is to integrate into markdown. The value isn't in having a Mermaid file; the value is in adding diagrams and charts to markdown.

- Within .md files there's a Mermaid logo added beside the Mermaid, but it doesn't seem to be clickable or have a context menu. Maybe this is a bug. It also weirdly highlights all of the Mermaid code. Why doesn't it syntax highlight within markdown? This extension works great for highlighting: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items/?itemName=bpruitt...

- It doesn't add support for viewing mermaid within markdown preview. I currently use this extension for it. This is a key feature that is missing. https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items/?itemName=bierner...

Overall, excited to see what this becomes. Hope this is useful feedback! It can only get better from here.

New comment by mackenly in "OpenAI releasing new open model in coming months, seeks community feedback"

mackenly — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 20:52:01 +0000

But if OpenAI was Open, they'd open-source those old obsolete models. You're right that no one really wants it, and it has little to no commercial value at this point, but that's all the more reason they should just put it out there and actually live up to their name.

A Language for Data

mackenly — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 20:58:54 +0000

Article URL: https://crtv.dev/jsonata-a-language-for-data/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43392681

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New comment by mackenly in "Chaos in the Cloudflare Lisbon Office"

mackenly — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:38:07 +0000

The goal isn't to capture all of the randomness of the water but instead to capture enough noise to produce a seed. All of the changes in the room get averaged into a pixel. The water just makes the room change more.