How to Embed Files in C/C++ Binaries: Tools, Preprocessor, and ASM
TL;DR The source summarizes three common techniques for embedding external files into C/C++ programs: converting files with external tools, wrapping…
High Schooler Uses A.I. to Flag 1.5 Million Potential Space Objects from NEOWISE
TL;DR An 18-year-old researcher, Matteo Paz, trained a machine learning model to analyze retired NEOWISE infrared data and flagged roughly…
Unix “find” expressions compiled to bytecode — compiling find’s expression language
TL;DR A developer explored compiling Unix find's expression language into a compact bytecode to reduce per-file work and resolve as…
LearnixOS: Step-by-step guide to building a POSIX OS in Rust
TL;DR LearnixOS is a technical, hands-on book and code collection that walks readers through implementing a POSIX-compliant operating system in…
Tachyon: High-frequency statistical sampling profiler for Python
TL;DR Tachyon is the profiling.sampling module introduced in Python 3.15 that performs high-rate statistical stack sampling to locate runtime hotspots.…
Why package managers repeatedly fail when they treat Git as a database
TL;DR Many package managers initially used Git repositories to store package metadata and versions because it seemed convenient, but scaling…
Why the Word ‘Religion’ Resists Definition but Still Matters
TL;DR The label 'religion' as we use it is a relatively recent intellectual invention rather than an ancient category. Scholars…