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citbl

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Grey beard, fresh code.

I like compilers. I don't like unnecessary abstraction.

Build what you use & use what you build™

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From Rust to Ruby 2 months ago

2016 check out my new JavaScript Library!

2026 check out the work I didn't write!

2036 how I've written 200 lines in this ancient Latin called C

I appreciate the honesty of saying this is using electron.

I'm not sure what problem it actually solves or aims at solving other than being cool?

Visual orientation does matter in UX of the real world, video game worlds and to some degree operating systems, is this the goal?

Impressive work. There is a ton of work done in there.

You can improve it by giving a reason for people to want to adopt it. That is bring novel ideas and push the envelope.

As is, it's a very impressive homework.

How's FFI with it? Can we just link any C lib?

All cargo companies run a wide fleet of many different plane types, particularly to avoid this very problem of being grounded by the FAA. But yes, these were still widely used in cargo transports. Although newer 2 engine planes can haul the same kg and use a lot less fuel.

OpenBSD 7.8 9 months ago

Incidentally it was also on a thinkpad that I had installed it.

Honestly I've never owned any other laptops than thinkpads and macbooks. Every other laptop I've ever touched in a computer shop left me with "eww".

OpenBSD 7.8 9 months ago

I'm surprised seeing improvements in Suspend/Hibernate support.

I've used OpenBSD on laptops before and it was _fine_. I thought they primarily target servers. This feels like laptop specific improvements. Perhaps to the benefits only to those developing OpenBSD.

Moonlander.BAS 9 months ago

I used to load up tapes for 15' on my spectrum and then poke around trying to understand what was under the hood.

All I had was a thick book in a language I didn't speak yet.

No internet, no friends to bounce it with. Infinite time.

Good times.

Sorry late response/question.

Do you have a good source of documentation regarding QBE?

I tried to use it in the past and it was a PITA as I was left basically helpless. I don't do the discord thing.

Hacker News Live Feed 10 months ago

Okay, maybe you could explain why copying the look of a product to look exactly like the said product, without it being warranted is a worth ignoring and funny?

Hacker News Live Feed 10 months ago

It works, but I'd advise about using the same branding. Consider making it significantly different than the website's comments page to avoid any issues, since it's not part of the webapp nor sanctioned.