1. Aider: AI pair programming in your terminal
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The article discusses Aider, a command line tool that allows developers to pair program with an AI, specifically GPT-3.5/GPT-4. Aider enables code editing in local git repositories, directly modifying source files and committing changes with appropriate commit messages. It supports both new and existing projects, allowing developers to ask for changes in larger, pre-existing codebases. The article provides example transcripts of how Aider can be used for various programming tasks, such as creating a Flask app, modifying a JavaScript game, making complex multi-file changes, and creating black box test cases. The installation instructions and chat commands are also mentioned, and additional command-line options, environment variables, and configuration files are explained. Aider is described as AI pair programming in the terminal.
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The article mentions a project called Plandex, which is a terminal-based tool similar to Aider. Plandex is more focused on using language models to handle larger and more complex tasks across multiple files. It also utilizes a git-style command-line interface, unlike Aider’s interactive shell. The author studied Aider’s code and prompts while building Plandex and is grateful to the developer for making it open source.
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The article discusses a 300 line Go application that manages git tags. The author asked the application to implement a -dry-run function, but it failed twice. The first time, it mistakenly altered the file, and the second time, it generated code that did not fulfill the desired task. The author also encountered an issue when trying to rename a global variable, which broke the application and showed a lack of understanding of scoping rules. The author expresses concern about trusting such an application.
2. Going in circles without a real-time clock
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The article expresses disappointment with the Raspberry Pi ecosystem, claiming that the necessary components to make a Pi 5 usable and reliable are costly and not included with the device. It lists specific items like a special power supply, an active cooler, an NVMe Expansion HAT, an RTC battery, and an enclosure as required additions. The author suggests that the Raspberry Pi Foundation should have contributed to software development before releasing new hardware, as there is currently limited compatibility with existing software.
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The article discusses a problem with WireGuard, a virtual private network (VPN) protocol. It mentions that if a machine’s clock gets out of sync, WireGuard stops working. The article suggests that this could be because WireGuard includes time in its cryptographic operations and requires a monotonic clock. The lack of synchronization may prevent the clock from being corrected, and this issue is attributed to the absence of an accurate timestamp.
3. Embed Crystal code directly in Ruby
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The article describes a gem called crystalruby that allows developers to write Crystal code directly within Ruby. The gem requires a modern Crystal compiler installed on the system and allows for a significant increase in performance for some Ruby code. It supports embedded Crystal code within other embedded Crystal code and provides support for primitive types and composite types using JSON serialization. The gem also enables catching exceptions thrown in Crystal code within Ruby. It allows the use of Crystal shards and the definition of stand-alone Crystal code within the gem. The article also mentions the ability to wrap Crystal methods in Ruby for preprocessing or postprocessing and provides steps for using the gem with the crystal-redis library. The article mentions the option to compile Crystal code ahead of time and suggests clearing out generated assets to maintain consistency. The primary purpose of crystalruby is to provide easy access to Crystal from Ruby over FFI. The gem is still in its early stages with planned additions.
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The author asks for a comparison between the programming languages Crystal and Nim, as their respective communities are looking for more publicity. The author mentions that they have limited experience with Nim due to a lack of documentation, training materials, and outdated projects on GitHub. They also mention that they were unable to obtain working code from Chat GPT. The author wants to know how Crystal compares in terms of documentation, standard libraries, and available modules.
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The author is asking if the compiled code in the first run of a program is stored somewhere and if they can run it themselves to share with others to avoid the slow start.
4. Oh My Git: An open source game about learning Git
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“Oh My Git!” is an open source game designed to teach players about Git, a version control system. It offers a visual representation of Git repositories and includes a custom-designed playing card interface to help players remember Git commands. The game also features an integrated terminal where players can execute commands and learn advanced Git features. Additionally, the game focuses on teaching collaboration and interaction with remote repositories. It is available for download on Linux, macOS, and Windows platforms. The developers encourage feedback and support through GitHub, Twitter, Mastodon, and email.
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The author expresses fear about learning the truth because they have become accustomed to their own flawed understanding of things.
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The creators of an unnamed project have secured funding for a 2.0 version. The project is made using the Godot engine and the creators find it useful for code development, especially in terms of level creation and the simplicity of their file format for custom levels.
5. Amazon owes $525M in cloud-storage patent fight, US jury says
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This article argues that the concept of intellectual property goes against the social and technological progress that humans have made throughout history. It is seen as a wasteful restriction on innovation and gives power over culture to those with financial means. The author looks forward to the day when control over intellectual property is reclaimed.
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The article discusses two patents that were allegedly infringed by a company called Kove. The author expresses hope that Kove loses the case, as they believe that the header fields mentioned in the patents do not seem worthy of patent protection. Two links to the patents in question are provided.
6. Why can’t my mom email me?
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The author of the article is a heavy user of email and noticed that they stopped receiving emails from some contacts. Instead, they received PGP encrypted emails with blank bodies. They discovered that Proton, an encrypted email service, was sending these encrypted emails to non-Proton email addresses, causing confusion. The author opened tickets with both Fastmail and Proton to address the issue but didn’t receive a response from Proton at the time of writing. Proton is known for its encryption using asymmetric PGP key pairs and Key Transparency technology. The author speculates that Proton may be using the OpenPGP Web Key Directory (WKD) to retrieve keys for encryption without their consent. They found that removing their key from keys.openpgp.org resolved the issue. The author concludes that while they understand sending encrypted emails to those who have opted in, it seems that Proton’s service automatically encrypts messages based on the presence of OpenPGP-compatible keys, even without explicit consent.
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The article discusses the practice of using encrypted email and the challenges surrounding its implementation. The author mentions that while encrypted email is not yet widely used, it is considered a valuable feature by some. The author also raises the question of how opting in or out of encrypted email should work and suggests using a separate email address or tag for encrypted communication.
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The article argues that if someone does not want people to encrypt mail to their PGP key, they should not upload it to a public PGP key directory. It emphasizes personal responsibility for the information shared online, comparing it to putting one’s phone number on a billboard and not expecting calls. The article concludes with a quote by Joan Didion about self-respect and the consequences of one’s actions.
7. Untergunther – Restoration of the Pantheon clock (2007)
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The article discusses the activities of a French group called the Untergunther, who work clandestinely to restore neglected parts of heritage sites. In November 2005, they infiltrated the Pantheon in Paris and began restoring an abandoned clock with the help of a professional clockmaker. After completing the restoration, they showed it to the administrator of the Pantheon, who initially welcomed their work but later decided to keep it secret. Undeterred, the Untergunther returned to the Pantheon in December 2006 and connected the clock to the bells, which rang for Christmas. The administrator was unhappy with this and took legal action against the group, but they were ultimately released by the court. The article highlights the indifference of the administrator towards heritage preservation and raises questions about why the administration doesn’t wind up the clock or allow clandestine restoration.
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The article discusses the recent restoration of the clock in the Pantheon in France, which had been out of order for 12 years. The leadership of the monument changed in 2018, and they hired someone to complete the restoration. The clock is now functioning again.
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This article highlights a heartwarming story that restores the writer’s faith in humanity. It involves individuals using their skills and innovative approach to make a restoration project a form of performance art. The writer expresses their admiration for these individuals and their desire to show gratitude by buying them a beer.
8. ETag and HTTP Caching
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The article discusses the use case of the HTTP ETag header for client-side HTTP caching for GET requests. It explains the workflow of using the ETag header along with other conditional headers like If-Match or If-None-Match. The article provides an example of how to test this workflow using GitHub’s REST API suite via the GitHub CLI. It also discusses the use of weak validators in validating the content of the cache. The article emphasizes the importance of wrapping ETag values in double quotes when sending them with the If-None-Match header. It explains that when the ETag values match, the server returns a 304 Not Modified status with no body, indicating the cached response is still valid. The article also provides a sample server implementation in Go that enables client-side caching for dynamic GET requests. It concludes by suggesting factoring out the caching part in middleware for efficient caching of all HTTP GET requests.
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The article discusses a conversation between two individuals discussing which HTTP code to use for their API. One person, Bob, suggests using “412 Precondition Failed” because it fits their use case of an account being out of balance. However, the other person argues that using this code goes against the HTTP protocol and would cause issues with their API gateways and CDNs. Despite this, Bob proceeds with using “412 Account Out Of Balance” because it passed the tests. The article concludes by stating that there are many developers like Bob who don’t fully understand proper HTTP usage.
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The article discusses the use of ETags in an API that serves files from a backend storage system. The ETag is a weak validator and is generated based on a revision number that is incremented whenever files are written. This allows the API to avoid unnecessary extraction and decompression of larger payloads stored in the backend, making the implementation minimal. The author praises the ETag as a great standard.
9. Stolen masterpieces that are still missing
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This article discusses five famous stolen artworks that have yet to be recovered. The first artwork is The Ghent Altarpiece, created by Jan Van Eyck and Hubert. It was stolen multiple times throughout history, including by Napoleon Bonaparte and Arsène Goedertie. One panel, known as The Just Judges, is still missing. Vincent van Gogh’s painting Poppy Flowers was stolen twice from the same museum in Cairo and has never been recovered. The Reading Girl in White and Yellow by Henri Matisse and Waterloo Bridge, London by Claude Monet are also mentioned as stolen artworks.
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The article discusses the comedic interpretation of a painting by Spitzweg, where an umbrella is depicted floating in the air. The author suggests that the humor comes from the viewer understanding that the umbrella is actually attached to the ceiling with strings due to a leaky roof.
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The article discusses how the Mona Lisa was not considered special until it was stolen. It became popular due to the headlines and intense public interest surrounding its theft and subsequent recovery.
10. Show HN: Dimity Jones in Puzzle Castle: An Electronic Escape Novel
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The article discusses a novel that is contained in a single text file and requires readers to solve puzzles in order to progress to the next chapter. The author invites feedback from readers and requests that the novel not be shared widely while still in the debugging phase.
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The author is excited to see a new coding adventure book that involves solving problems using a cipher. They enjoyed similar books as a child.
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The article mentions that the author’s wife passed away five years ago and offers condolences for their loss.