Chris Wellons personal blog
We can do better than line-buffered output
Buffered output typically comes in two flavors: fully buffered and line buffered. If output goes to a terminal then the implementation automatically selects line buffering, flushing its buffer when a line is completed so that it reaches the user immediately. Otherwise it fully buffers, holding output until the buffer…
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Systems & PerformanceSoftware Engineering2026
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | We can do better than line-buffered output by zdw | 112 | 13 |
