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Julia Evans recently asked if anyone had created a read-only FUSE filesystem for a git repository where each commit is a folder containing all the files in that commit. I actually did something similar when I was experimenting with FUSE, but I never shared it because the build process was annoying and it didn’t seem […]
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The author, a first-time homeowner and engineer, suggests that writing technical documentation for houses would be beneficial. They mention having numerous questions about their house and realizing the need for a user manual-like documentation. The author recommends using the Diátaxis framework to organize documentation into tutorials, how-to guides, technical reference, and explanations. They also stress […]
MeshGPT is an innovative approach to generating triangle meshes that emulates the compactness found in artist-created meshes, unlike the dense meshes obtained from neural fields. Taking inspiration from advancements in large language models, MeshGPT employs a sequence-based approach to generate triangle meshes by encoding local mesh geometry and topology into latent quantized embeddings, which are […]
In 2003, a catastrophic mistake occurred at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory during the preparation of the Spirit Mars Rover for launch. While testing the Rock Abrasion Tool (RAT), a surge of electricity was accidentally sent into the spacecraft instead of the motor. The consequences of this mistake were potentially devastating, with the possibility of losing […]
Salvatore Sanfilippo, also known as antirez, recently released a telegram bot library in C. Although I’m not particularly interested in telegram bot libraries, I always enjoy reading Salvatore’s code because it is always outstanding. The interesting part of this release is a file that includes a simple selector library built on top of the json […]
In this web content, the author discusses their discovery of the /jfr command in Minecraft, which allows for the creation of custom Java Flight Recorder (JFR) events. They explain the process of using the /jfr command, including the need for OP privileges and the recording and stopping of events. The JFR files are stored in […]
Org Mode is well-known for its tables, and if you’re familiar with SQL, you can use your tables as a SQL database. The best part is that you don’t have to manually create the database. This post explains how to run an SQL query on your Org table without any hassle. To do this, you […]
Welcome to trains.fyi, a live, real-time map that tracks passenger train locations in North America. Created by @rydercalmdown, this project combines GPS data from trains to display their whereabouts on a single map. What’s unique about this map is that it updates every minute, ensuring that the information is always fresh. Supported trains include the […]
Approximately 20 years ago, Verisign engaged in a morally questionable practice by typosquatting all unregistered domains in the .com and .net top-level domains. This was possible because Verisign had control over the registry side of things, allowing them to easily manipulate the system. The consequences of this action were universally negative, causing problems such as […]
AI has been referred to as a “black box” because its inner workings are often unknown. However, a recent breakthrough by Anthropic claims to have uncovered what goes on inside an AI. By examining different stimuli and the firing of neurons, researchers hope to understand the concepts being represented. This approach, known as “monosemanticity,” aims […]