Reading up on Ledger
2 deep · digging since jan 01
- Why Plain Text Is Still One of the Best Technologies We Have
Plain text remains a durable, portable, and inspectable format that survives decades due to its simplicity and tool compatibility today.
- One Number I Trust: Plain-Text Accounting for a Multi-Currency Household - Lalit Maganti
A software engineer built a personal finance system using plain-text accounting and Beancount to produce a single, trustworthy net worth number across multiple currencies and accounts.