Sep 16, 2019
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How do I split a file into two while preserving git line history?
The octopus delivers.
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Sep 13, 2019
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My summer vacation: The Eiffel Tower
It's really tall, for one.
Sep 13, 2019
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Another way to sort GUIDs: Java
Because it's Java.
Sep 12, 2019
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The Turkish lira’s currency code is an unexpected source of problems with computer programmers
Following the rules for currency codes leads to a collision with popular macro.
Sep 11, 2019
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The sad history of the MFC TRY/CATCH macros
Because standard C++ exception handling didn't exist yet.
Sep 10, 2019
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Trying to wrangle a site visit to Paul Allen’s superyacht “Octopus”
An unsuccessful play for a site visit.
Sep 9, 2019
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PowerShell programming puzzle: Convert snake_case to PascalCase in one line
Abusing linguistic helper functions for fun.
Sep 6, 2019
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It rather involved being on the other side of this airtight hatchway: Guessing window procedure magic cookies
You created a very funny-looking function pointer.
Sep 5, 2019
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Making the COM_INTERFACE_ENTRY macro better at detecting misuse
Playing around with compile-time errors.
Sep 4, 2019
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The COM_INTERFACE_ENTRY must be a COM interface, but nobody actually checks
And if it isn't, bad things happen.