Denis Drakhnia @numas13@qoto.org

Wow, #Element (the flagship #Matrix client) dropped support for #Firefox ESR in release 1.11.70. Or rather, they never supported it in the first place, only supporting "last two versions". The change causes a corrupted session for ESR users, and can't be reverted to fix it.

(Note that all Debian Stable users, by default, run Firefox ESR. This is kind of a big deal. ESR is always up to date on security, and gets new features once per year.)

They're managing the issue somewhat badly: https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/issues/27684

The best we've gotten so far, from a dev caught in the middle:

« Element devs follow the policy set out by people that manage them, they get an input but they do not control the policy. »

Nothing from their employer, whoever that is.

C++ Must Become Safer

https://www.alilleybrinker.com/blog/cpp-must-become-safer/

Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://www.alilleybrinker.com/blog/cpp-must-become-safer/

#cpp #programming #rustlang #security

My experience crafting an interpreter with Rust

https://ceronman.com/2021/07/22/my-experience-crafting-an-interpreter-with-rust/

Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://ceronman.com/2021/07/22/my-experience-crafting-an-interpreter-with-rust/

#compilers #compsci #programming #rustlang

Rust 1.79.0 is now available! 🦀🌈

This release brings you `const {}` blocks, more flexible bounds syntax for associated types, utf8_chunks, MSRV support in cargo add, and much more! ✨

Check out the announcement and release notes: https://blog.rust-lang.org/2024/06/13/Rust-1.79.0.html

It's surreal how slowly time moves in the world of C compilers.

Today there are still active projects that are hesitant to move past C89, and C99 is still the "new" standard.

The C99 standard has been released before the first public Mac OS X and Windows XP. It's older Itanium and the x86-64 instruction set. It predates iPod, Game Cube, first ever Xbox, and Nokia 3310.

Entire platforms lived and died in the meantime, while C programmers still can't be sure if they can rely on the new C99.

GPL2 vs GPL3 as a Rap battle (#ai-generated)

https://suno.com/song/16da57d3-b68f-41fd-ad07-4da2b56bdb36/

Hiding between opcode bytes - GUloader-like string obfuscation in Rust

https://dsxm.de/embed-str-asm/

Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://dsxm.de/embed-str-asm/

#programming #rustlang

https://github.com/FWGS/xash3d-fwgs/blob/master/Documentation/environment-variables.md

another small addition to vastly missing documentation...

Calling for gamer friends and journalists and generally everyone who cares about software ownership from US and Europe.

Ross Scott is planning a class-action lawsuit against Ubisoft for shutting down The Crew, and needs your help!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIqyvquTEVU

Boosts to the max, as much as possible. This might be The Last Stand against Games as a Service.

#games #gaming #StopGaaS #GaasIsFraud

(sorry for shotgun-mentioning you, guys, please help this message spread, it's very important)
@killyourfm @cwebber @Gargron @aral @ariadne @Truck @marcan @lina @stux @maxeddy @drahflow @seb @deadsuperhero @jackdetroit @evan @CraftComputing @ActionRetro @jeffjarvis @geerlingguy

Rustc Trait System Refactor Initiative Update: A call for testing | Inside Rust Blog

https://blog.rust-lang.org/inside-rust/2023/12/22/trait-system-refactor-initiative.html

Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://blog.rust-lang.org/inside-rust/2023/12/22/trait-system-refactor-initiative.html

#programming #rustlang

The dark side of inlining and monomorphization

https://nickb.dev/blog/the-dark-side-of-inlining-and-monomorphization/

Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://nickb.dev/blog/the-dark-side-of-inlining-and-monomorphization/

#programming #rustlang

Found this beautiful #graffiti in Tijuana

#art #photo #photography #mexico #mastoart #foundart #painting #streetart #streetphotography #street #tijuana

A Call for Proposals for the Rust 2024 Edition - If you have suggestions for Rust 2024, please file RFCs by the first week of January!

https://blog.rust-lang.org/2023/12/15/2024-Edition-CFP.html

Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://blog.rust-lang.org/2023/12/15/2024-Edition-CFP.html

#programming #rustlang

Since people aren't really fond of GitHub anymore, I set up a development mirror on SourceHut. Right now, I'm testing if it's a viable alternative to GitHub at this moment.

Repository: https://git.sr.ht/~a1batross/xash3d-fwgs
Issue tracker: https://todo.sr.ht/~a1batross/xash3d-fwgs
Mailing list: https://lists.sr.ht/~a1batross/xash3d-fwgs

Cargo cache cleaning | Rust Blog

https://blog.rust-lang.org/2023/12/11/cargo-cache-cleaning.html

Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://blog.rust-lang.org/2023/12/11/cargo-cache-cleaning.html

#programming #rustlang

Omg this is so cursed and accurate at the same time

W3C has posted that we are no longer active on X/Twitter and have directed all our followers here to Mastodon.

We are encouraging all W3C-related accounts to do the same.

Encourage your friends to follow us here!

C is So Back: Unbreaking the Charter - Björkus Dorkus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLyz4kJvkvQ

Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLyz4kJvkvQ

#cprogramming #programming