Hackers' Pub

Syntax	Description	Examples
`"` keyword `"`	Finds the string within quotes, including spaces. Case-insensitive. (Escape quotes inside with `\"`)	`"Hackers' Pub"`
`from:` handle	Finds content written by the specified user.	`from:hongminhee` `from:hongminhee@hollo.social`
`lang:` ISO 639-1	Finds content written in the specified language.	`lang:en`
`#` tag	Finds content with the specified tag. Case-insensitive.	`#HackersPub`
condition condition	Finds content that satisfies both conditions on either side of the space (logical AND).	`"Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
condition `OR` condition	Finds content that satisfies at least one of the conditions on either side of the OR operator (logical OR).	`#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
`(` condition `)`	Combines the operators within the parentheses first.	`(#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" OR "Hackers Pub") lang:en`

Richard Holloway @richardjh@phpc.social

1/20/2026, 10:40:13 PM

Public

https://hachyderm.io/@itworldcup/115926604229775228

PHP was ahead. But at a staggering 1350 votes cast so far, python is pulling ahead again.

And still 10 hours until the poll closes.

Above all, this is testament to the engagement of both the PHP and Python communities.

Perhaps #php is not so dead after all

Cartoon showing PHP being declared dead over and over for last 30 years.

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