May 15, 2003

true-hacker

n.

[analogy with ‘trufan’ from SF fandom] One who exemplifies the primary values of hacker culture, esp. competence and helpfulness to other hackers. A high compliment. He spent 6 hours helping me bring up UUCP and netnews on my FOOBAR 4000 last week — manifestly the act of a true-hacker. Compare demigod, oppose munchkin.

Posted by Jargon File at May 15, 2003 10:25 AM

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