Factor Programming Language Version 0.101 Released with Multi-Platform Support
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Summary
Factor 0.101 has been released, a new version of the Factor programming language. The release includes support for multiple operating systems (Windows, Mac OS, Linux) and CPU architectures (x86, x86-64). The development involved nearly 700 commits from 16 contributors including Aleksander Sabak, Andy Kluger, Cat Stevens, Dmitry Matveyev, and others. The announcement includes a quote from William Kershner about aviation safety as a metaphor for programming diligence.
Key quotes
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I'm very pleased to announce the release of Factor 0.101!
This release is brought to you with almost 700 commits by the following individuals:
Source code: 0.101
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