Why hackers moved from ack to ag
1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“then jumped due to perf to ag”mijoharas, 2026-03-24original comment ↗
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ack vs ag
| ack | ag | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 1 | 1 |
| Hackers who criticize | 0 | 0 |
| Moved away from it | 1 | 1 |
| Moved to it | 1 | 1 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of ack
No further criticism of ack captured yet.
Praise for ag
No further praise for ag captured yet.