Ruff author Charlie Marsh: microbenchmark culture is getting worse
charliermarsh · x · 2026-09-25
Ruff creator Charlie Marsh weighs in on CanadaHonk's critique of vibe-coded TS compilers flexing microbenchmarks, saying microbenchmark culture is getting worse. He adds that too many "I made X Y times faster" claims fall apart on inspection, revealing extremely narrow benchmarks.
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