Yes, I had to post one more, hopefully shorter, rant on logger.c. This has to do with “checking return values” in OpenSource code. #ifndef MSG_NOSIGNAL # define MSG_NOSIGNAL 0 #endif if (sendmsg(ctl->fd, &message, MSG_NOSIGNAL) < 0) { logger_reopen(ctl); if (sendmsg(ctl->fd, &message, MSG_NOSIGNAL) < 0) warn(_(“send message failed”)); } Code like this is rampant in OpenSource. It passes the quick and dirty teen age “code review” but it is not production quality. If Linux and the … Checking return valuesRead more
Thank You Sir May I Have Another
Tales that just make you want to scream and other humiliating kicks to the crotch.
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It’s okay to hate the 12 year old boys who write the bulk of OpenSource code
Even if their biological clock states they are north of 40, they never got past 12 when it comes to coding. In case you can’t see the featured image, the source file came from here. And since they will _hopefully_ sweep that up, here is the first snippet. /* this creates a timestamp based on current time according to the * fine rules of RFC3164, most importantly it ensures in a portable * way that … It’s okay to hate the 12 year old boys who write the bulk of OpenSource codeRead more
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The Fight for Net Neutrality
Rather than cut and paste to share I will share this via a link. We are looking at the Savings and Loan scandal all over again. Deregulation creates arch criminals like Jamie Dimon and Mr. Stumpf.
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This is what happens when you use AGILE and off-shore labor
An account setup form where August is not allowed to have 30 days, but the automated testing via Jenkins passed it with flying colors. off-shore labor combined with AGILE gives you North Korean knock-off quality.
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And to think…
And to think, I wrote what became parts 42, 43 and 44 of “Twenty of Two – The Infamous They” soooo many months ago. Apparently the news media didn’t bother to read them, because once again they are going to immortalize a school shooter, perfectly preserved in the on-line archives for all time. They will spend countless hours discussing his family, his background, interviewing friends (if the shooter had any), continually milking the bloodshed for … And to think…Read more