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> how much does it matter if the source isn’t identical?

Ask a rock climber why a 7-11 D carabiner isn’t just as good as a pro one.

[EDIT] Originally, was “free” climber, who don’t use them (duh).

"You don't need either to tie on a chalk bag."

Good point. See correction. Point still stands, though; popular, or not.

No drama, gave me a chuckle, we all make mistaks ... :-)

as the Dalek said, climbing down off the dustbin

> as the Dalek said, climbing down off the dustbin

Love it!

Way off topic, but free climbers definitely do use carabiners. Free here means “free from aid” i.e. not using ladders or other tools common in aid climbing, but free climbing still includes safety devices to catch a fall (usually involving carabiners). You’re thinking of free soloing which also excludes safety devices. And yea, these terms are confusing, I guess naming things is hard!

To be clear, they were the victims in TFA, and the event is unrelated.

You can't steal code.