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1. When an app asks for permissions, it should have a “feed fake data” option Total comment counts : 63 Summary error Top 1 Comment Summary The author expresses support for the idea of using fake data in apps but emphasizes the need for apps to handle cases where users deny permission to access real data gracefully. The author mentions Apple’s policy that apps should not punish users or exit the app in retaliation for denying permission, but should instead handle it gracefully and continue running....

1. Excellence is a habit, but so is failure Total comment counts : 48 Summary This article discusses the idea that small incremental neglect and poor choices can accumulate over time and lead to negative outcomes. The author emphasizes the importance of recognizing and addressing these patterns of neglect early on to prevent larger problems in the future. They reflect on their own experiences and highlight the significance of avoiding bad habits and cultivating healthier ones....

1. Cloud Backed SQLite Total comment counts : 17 Summary The “Cloud Backed SQLite” (CBS) system allows databases to be stored in cloud storage accounts and accessed by storage clients without downloading the entire database. Multiple clients can access the databases concurrently, with one client able to write at a time. CBS currently supports Azure Blob Storage and Google Cloud Storage, with an API to implement support for other cloud storage systems....

1. Demoscene accepted as UNESCO cultural heritage in The Netherlands Total comment counts : 36 Summary error Top 1 Comment Summary The given article discusses a website that is experiencing high traffic and is likely to be overwhelmed and inaccessible due to the heavy load. Top 2 Comment Summary The author expresses their admiration for the Demoscene, which has greatly influenced their coding style and career. They recall watching Farbrausch’s “fr-08 ....

1. Companies must stop using Google Analytics Total comment counts : 46 Summary The article discusses the audits conducted by the Swedish Data Protection Authority (IMY) on four companies - CDON, Coop, Dagens Industri, and Tele2 - regarding their transfer of personal data to the US through Google Analytics. The audits were initiated based on complaints from the organization None of Your Business (NOYB) in light of the Schrems II ruling by the European Court of Justice (CJEU), which stated that the US did not provide an adequate level of protection for personal data....

1. 55 GiB/s FizzBuzz (2021) Total comment counts : 27 Summary The article discusses a programming challenge called Fizz Buzz, in which a program needs to print numbers from 1 to infinity (or a very large number), replacing certain numbers with “Fizz” or “Buzz” according to specific rules. The goal is to find the most optimized implementation of the Fizz Buzz program in terms of speed. The article provides examples of valid output and mentions that parallel implementations and architecture-specific optimizations are allowed....

1. Flattening ASTs and other compiler data structures Total comment counts : 17 Summary The article discusses the concept of arena allocation, specifically data structure flattening, in the context of implementing compilers and similar tasks. It explains how arenas or regions can be used to store data structures in a more efficient and performant manner. The article provides an example of implementing an interpreter for an abstract syntax tree (AST) using both the traditional approach and the flattened approach....

1. Far Cry 1.34 source code (2006) Total comment counts : 24 Summary This article is urging readers to support the fight for libraries by making a financial contribution. The article also mentions the ability to search the internet’s history and capture web pages for future reference. However, it appears that there are no files available to download from this particular item on Archive.org. Top 1 Comment Summary The author of the article wishes that companies would release old game engines as open source for educational purposes....

1. MdBook – A command line tool to create books with Markdown Total comment counts : 30 Summary mdBook is a command line tool that enables the creation of books using Markdown. It is particularly useful for generating product or API documentation, tutorials, and course materials that require a user-friendly and customizable presentation. mdBook is utilized by the Rust programming language project and The Rust Programming Language book. It is free and open source, with its source code available on GitHub....

1. The Awk Programming Language, Second Edition Total comment counts : 27 Summary This article serves as a placeholder for material related to the second edition of The AWK Programming Language, which was initially written in 1988 by Al Aho, Brian Kernighan, and Peter Weinberger. The new edition will include updates to reflect the changes that have occurred in the computing world since then. The book is expected to be available by the end of September....