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Problems with the Rust language

I think memory-safety is a great idea. I’m mainly a C programmer and I’m all too familiar with the “fun” of debugging memory issues. But I believe the pace at which Rust is being adopted is dangerous for the following reasons: Rust is managed by the Rust Foundation, which defines itself as “an independent nonprofit committed to a safe, secure, and sustainable future…

The open encrypted chat protocol

After years and years of talking about it, I’ve finally made it. Toechat is here, and it has been made with simplicity in mind from the start. In this short blog post, I’ll explain how Toechat works under the hood. For implementation-specific details, please visit the repository . Toechat can only do two things. Send text and send files, both wrapped in XChaCha20-Poly1305. To achieve…

Why x86 is unfathomably bloated

Wouldn’t it be interesting to count the percentage of the x86 ISA that a program uses? Well, first of all, we need to define what the term “instruction” even means when it comes to the behemoth that is x86. For a detailed explanation, I highly recommend reading Fabian “ryg” Giesen’s article. 1 In this post, I’ll follow XED’s 2 definition of an…

Forcing OpenWRT on a WD N600 router

According to the OpenWRT wiki, 1 there are three tested methods to install OpenWRT on a WD N600 router. However, when I got my hands on one, neither method worked. Every time I tried to flash the factory image (version 24.10.0 at the time), the router’s light would slowly turn on and off, as if the image was being flashed, but it would never stop. The router would get stuck and never reboot.…

The mathematically perfect knife

A delicate and modest blade, meant to be gripped by two fingers, crafted from an interconnected symphony of equations, harmoniously dancing as one. Ponder its alluring splendor, and lose yourself in its enchanting beauty .

List of dungeon synth artists

All of them are awesome, give them some love: Aindulmedir Arthuros Atrium of Time Chanterelle Chaucerian Myth Darkrune DIM Elyvilon Erang Fief Fogweaver Frér Galdur Henbane Ingvarr Kenosis Lord Lovidicus Murgrind Neverlur Old Tower PAFUND Paths of the Eternal Questmaster Ring of Tamyrlin Satchel Bearer Seregost Sequestered Keep Siege Golem Sombre Arcane Sprites Of The Wood SWORDS OF MIDI Tales…

Calisthenics workout routine

To start, simply choose one exercise from each progression category. The lower an exercise is listed, the harder it is. Assistance exercises aren’t listed in any particular order, just pick one that helps you achieve your current goals. Once you can do 5 sets of 8-12 reps, move on to a more challenging variation. PUSH (Monday, Thursday): Dip progression: Bench dips Negative dips Full dips…