Programming Leftovers

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jun 03, 2023

• Firefox Nightly: Firefox Translations and Other Innovations – These Weeks in Firefox: Issue 139

• Downloading Apache NetBeans 18

  Apache NetBeans 18 was released on May 30, 2023.

  Apache NetBeans 18 is available for download from your closest Apache mirror.

• James Just James: Improving git diff output in 5 min

  Everyone uses git diff. But there’s that odd annoyance that you’ve probably seen before but are so used to that you’ve forgotten about it. The a/ and b/ prefixes… Example: james@computer:~/code/mgmt (feat/cool-feature)$ git diff diff --git a/lang/funcs/core/os/readfile_func.go b/lang/funcs/core/os/readfile_func.go index 206ba798d..48ac29dc7 100644 --- a/lang/funcs/core/os/readfile_func.go +++ b/lang/funcs/core/os/readfile_func.go @@ -228,6 +228,8 @@ func (obj *ReadFileFunc) Stream() error { // Close runs some shutdown code for this function and turns off the stream. func (obj *ReadFileFunc) Close() error { + // TODO: Port to the new ctx-in-Stream close API.

• ArcaOS 5.0.8 now available

  In our continuing commitment to ArcaOS 5.0 (Blue Lion), Arca Noae is pleased to announce the general availability of ArcaOS 5.0.8, the eighth maintenance release of the 5.0 line. It should be noted that ArcaOS 5.1.0, the successor to the 5.0 line, is nearing availability.

• [GSoC 2023] Next up: Add reference images

  I have fixed three memory leaks. Before, leak_analyser.sh found 75 leaks from simply opening and closing Icon-O-Matic. It now reports only 27.

  I am now planning to implement a new shape type called "reference images". This implements ticket #2748. As discussed in the ticket, having a reference image in the background greatly assists in vectorizing it. Reference images are just for reference. They will not be exported to the final HVIF file.

• IPR and Using AI in Product Creation [Ed: Qt is name-dropping buzzwords ("AI") and propaganda terms ("intellectual property rights (IPR)") the same day it shills Windows on ARM, which is a meaningless market]

  Software development has come a long way in the past few decades. With technological advancements, the use of machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) in software development tools has become increasingly common. AI has the potential to revolutionize the way software is developed, making it faster, more efficient, and less prone to errors. However, as with any new technology, there are important considerations that must be taken into account when using AI in product and software creation. A key consideration is the impact on intellectual property rights (IPR), especially for the ownership and licensing of AI-generated outputs.