ramen

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   by ramen 17y ago

   To say that some systems "misuse" HTTP status codes implies that there is a correct way to use them. What is the correct way to use HTTP status codes for an API? They weren't even designed for APIs. Where is this specified? Since REST is ju
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   by ramen 17y ago

   Caching has been the main reason I have chosen REST over XML-RPC in certain instances - the ability to use existing web proxy and caching solutions to cache an API is certainly convenient. However, I completely agree about your last sentenc
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   by ramen 17y ago

   There is a de-facto standard for that: system.listMethods to list supported methods, system.methodSignature to get the parameter and return types for a method, and system.methodHelp to get its documentation. It's not an ideal solution, sinc
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   by ramen 17y ago

   I like how XML-RPC support is built into Python. If a server supports XML-RPC, I can get an instant command-line interface that feels like using an ordinary library. The data structures that XML-RPC supports are mostly the same as JSON: arr
5. 65.▲
   by ramen 17y ago

   Yay! Dropbox is a winner in my book.
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   by ramen 17y ago

   I know you all know this, but I feel like it bears mentioning that nobody is forcing you to use list comprehensions whether map/filter stay in Python's built-ins or not. They can be defined in around 3-4 lines of code each. Lisp aficionados
7. 67.▲
   by ramen 17y ago

   So this is a feature? I thought it was just broken in Linux.
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   by ramen 17y ago

   For-loops like "for (i=0;i<myLinkCollection.length;i++)" should always be written like "for (var i=..."), unless there's an explicit "var i;" declaration somewhere. Otherwise, this creates a global variable "i", which can lead to some v
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   by ramen 17y ago

   Google Groups used to be a great service when they first took over Deja News, but things have been gradually deteriorating ever since. They used to be read-only; now, they allow anyone with a fake account to post. They are a huge source of
10. 70.▲
    by ramen 19y ago

    zip is matrix transposition in disguise.
11. 71.▲
    by ramen 19y ago

    ramen
12. 72.▲
    by ramen 19y ago

    But, I thought, worse was better? I'm so confused... =)
13. 73.▲
    by ramen 19y ago

    Beware of hyperbole.
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    by ramen 20y ago

    My point is that PHP's lack of namespace hierarchy is just like C. In fact, most of PHP's libraries are very close to the underlying C libraries. The lack of apparent organization is mainly due to the fact that PHP pulls all these different
15. 75.▲
    by ramen 20y ago

    If you think that's bad, you should try C sometime.
16. 76.▲
    by ramen 20y ago

    I often find myself defending PHP. It seems to be very unpopular lately, at least by some very vocal individuals on the web. I like PHP, and here's why: It runs everywhere, has lots of libraries, and most of my friends know it. That, for me
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    by ramen 20y ago

    He should come with a towel.