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   by papaf 13y ago

   They also took over core dumps. ulimit -c unlimited It just fails siliently now. The priesthood have determined that it is better to run: systemd-coredumpctl This annoyed me because if I wanted to do internet searches to ac
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   by papaf 13y ago

   I am writing a toy lisp compiler as a learning experience. Its taking forever to get anywhere but I am finding the journey is more interesting than the destination. I'm trying the garbage collector for the second time. My first attempt
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   by papaf 13y ago

   I prefer this alternative: c_millisecs = 50000 * 60 * 1000; // 50,000 minutes
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   by papaf 13y ago

   There is also a framework on github: https://github.com/emeryberger/Heap-Layers
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   Policy Based Memory Allocation(drdobbs.com)

   1 points by papaf 13y ago|1 comments
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   by papaf 13y ago

   A short 7 minute documentary that shows saturation diving: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcSduoKj6KU
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   by papaf 13y ago

   How do you even start writing something like that?
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   by papaf 13y ago

   I like the C++ Primer (I actually prefer it to Stroudstrup) and this book does start from a basic example - describing what a function is. I think that using the Primer to learn programming would be a hellish experience but then learning C+
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   by papaf 13y ago

   In my opinion, QTCreator is the one to beat at the moment. Its fast, simple and covers most of the IDE features for C++.
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    by papaf 13y ago

    I forgot my PGP passphrase and can no longer sign Java packages in the Sonatype maven repository. This is not a big deal for me but I did try to recover my passphrase. I got an extension to John the Ripper that supports Gnu PGP keys and bui
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    by papaf 13y ago

    If anyone is interested in the logistics of the cocaine trade I recommend the Dark Alliance book [1]. The book argues that when cocaine first appeared in the US it was not considered so dangerous or addictive and the authorities did not res
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    by papaf 13y ago

    There is absolutely no reason not to use C++ in modern software development. Its nightmarishly complicated and gives you 1000 ways to blow your foot off, and maybe one or two to get the job done properly. After about 18 years of C++ devel
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    by papaf 13y ago

    I haven't done any programming in Clojure for years but that looks really useful. It almost makes me want to start up Emacs and install Leiningen.
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    by papaf 13y ago

    pop up a message, log something People forget that even printf calls malloc. Logging probably isn't an option unless you are doing something special.
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    by papaf 13y ago

    Calloc returns NULL on error - the program dies on access. I am not trying to win an argument here. I am genuinely interested in finding a good strategy to deal with memory allocation errors.
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    by papaf 13y ago

    What should you do if calloc fails? Any solution I can think of requires an architecture that does not belong in a game.
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    by papaf 13y ago

    The praise may be misplaced but it was well timed because an editor is being pressured by the Government. Also, your comment focuses on a bit of soap opera (who should be praised) at a time when the story is "Government threatens journ
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    by papaf 13y ago

    I've used (and like) halloc but I found talloc interesting because it also supports memory pools and is well documented.
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    Talloc: The Tutorial(talloc.samba.org)

    71 points by papaf 13y ago|24 comments
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    by papaf 13y ago

    And its greatly appreciated.
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    by papaf 13y ago

    I suck at chess but I recommend a holiday in Indonesia. People don't drink alcohol much but socialise by playing chess. I ended playing chess nearly every day. I didn't win at all. The coffee is also awesome. http://www
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    by papaf 13y ago

    Does anyone have any references for the Clark GC? I'm writing a toy lisp compiler and would find it interesting to read about it.
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    by papaf 13y ago

    Please do not joke about rounding errors. It is offensive: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/the-pinochet-affair-i-saw-... It was during the first three days they were held captive that Mr Schesch and his wife became
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    by papaf 13y ago

    I recently changed a machine to Arch after a failed Ubuntu 13.10 upgrade. Its very strange. I was able to build a cross compiler following clear instructions: http://archlinuxarm.org/developers/distcc-cross-compiling B
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    by papaf 13y ago

    Thanks for the thoughtful reply. However, I still cannot see why this a national security problem. The ban on researchers attending conferences is for "national security" reasons. That's war talk.
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    by papaf 13y ago

    Economic threats are not national security issues - if they were the current Government shutdown would not be tolerated.
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    by papaf 13y ago

    I don't understand the "national security" reasoning behind it. China is one of the most peaceful countries on Earth. I cannot think of it committing a single aggressive military act in the last 20 years. European countries
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    by papaf 13y ago

    https://github.com/d5/node.native
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    by papaf 13y ago

    I agree 100% with your post but I want to point out one thing for completeness. I believe nobody sensible involved in Tor would claim it provides strong anonymity. Anonymous networks are a trade-off between efficiency and anonymity. Because
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    by papaf 13y ago

    Quote from an Ubuntu user with an X1: The Lenovo X1 Carbon is a dream for Linux. If you want to run Linux on an ultrabook, I cannot recommend the Carbon more highly. http://www.inaccuratedesign.com/2012/10/22&#x2