Why hackers moved from Elm to Mutt
1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“But I only switched from elm to mutt in.. not sure maybe 1996?”jjav, 2026-06-19original comment ↗
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Elm vs Mutt
| Elm | Mutt | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 0 | 1 |
| Hackers who criticize | 0 | 0 |
| Moved away from it | 1 | 0 |
| Moved to it | 0 | 1 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of Elm
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Praise for Mutt
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