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curl vs Docker
curl started first, in 1997, 15 years before Docker.
Why curl lasted
- It is in everything. Cars, printers, phones, install scripts, the kitchen sink.
- Daniel Stenberg has been the steward for decades. That kind of boredom is a superpower.
Why Docker lasted
- A Dockerfile is a unit of thought. Kubernetes did not replace that noun.
- Docker Hub plus the desktop app kept developers even after the orchestration wars.
Questions
Which is older, curl or Docker?
curl started first, in 1997, 15 years before Docker.
How long has curl been running?
curl has been up 28 years 310 days, since 1997-11-11.
How long has Docker been running?
Docker has been up 13 years 181 days, since 2013-03-20.
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Dates are founding dates from the written entries. Play which is older, or see the oldest developer-tools still running.