Why hackers moved from awesome to i3
1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“Many years later, I have switched to i3 because it's not using a programming language for configuration.”vbernat, 2026-07-20original comment ↗
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awesome vs i3
| awesome | i3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 1 | 1 |
| Hackers who criticize | 1 | 0 |
| Moved away from it | 1 | 2 |
| Moved to it | 1 | 1 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of awesome
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Praise for i3
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