[KirinDave]

I was quite disappointed the author chose not to cite Bernhardt's work, as this is pretty clearly derivative of that talk and other work in the community around this design.

I'm certain I've heard Hickey talk about it a few years ago as well. Trying to remember where.

[dack]

I don't think it's derivative. He mentions the onion architecture, which is an older concept. I really liked the way Gary presented the idea, but he wasn't the originator.