Submission timeline
2007–2026One slot for every year since HN launched. Height is that year's peak points; orange marks a 100+ point or 50+ comment breakout. Select a bar to open its strongest thread.
First comments on top threads
HN comment orderThis is funny, but the OpenSSL CLI is in large part just a series of utility/driver/diagnostic programs for library functionality that isn't expected to be used on a standalone basis. It's the industry standard for generating certificates, but that's because the industry doesn't understand certificates; most people should be using nothing but certbot and mkcert. What bugs me a little is the idea that you might want a well-designed version of what the OpenSSL CLI offers. Bad idea! You want…
Actually, the example has way better discoverability than most CLI software, especially if every option had tooltips illustrating what it's for in more detail. For an actually good example of adjacent software, have a look at Keystore Explorer: https://keystore-explorer.org/ I do manage my own CA for some development servers with it, way less of a headache than trying to remember a bunch of arbitrary commands (though obviously not well suited for any sort of automation, which I don't need in…
And if you ask a question, someone says "Read the Manpages"
The first top-level comment from each of the four biggest threads, in HN’s own order. Excerpts are shortened; open a comment for full context.
- Breakout years
- 2
- Total points
- 947
- Total comments
- 298
100+ points or 50+ comments
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reference only — not used in Hall rules or ranking
Every submission
| Date | Title as submitted | By | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-10 | If OpenSSL were a GUIFirst breakout · Best thread | soheilpro | 744 | 234 |
| 2025-01-14 | If OpenSSL Was a GUI | gaws | 3 | 2 |
| 2025-01-23 | If OpenSSL Were a GUI | MBCook | 10 | 0 |
| 2025-01-27 | If OpenSSL were a GUI (2022)Latest 20+ point return | tambourine_man | 190 | 62 |