Chris Ellis @intrbiz@bergamot.social
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PostgreSQL, Linux, Java, and more. Lover of computers, electronics and Open Source. European. Lib Dem. Lead Technical Strategist nexteam.co.uk
Joined Nov 2022
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i built an entire x86 CPU emulator in CSS (no javascript)
you can write programs in C, compile them to x86 machine code with GCC, and run them inside CSS
@okohll I'd highly recommend using the try with resources syntax, it makes a lot of this much less error prone and cleaner.
Especially when using a pooler, calling close on the connection can leave the connection idle in a transaction.
Often it's worth just issuing the rollback and back to autocommit in a finally, small trade off for simplicity.
I tend to use a wrapper class which does the lower level connection management. Where auto close will issue a rollback and release the connection.
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lol. reasons never to use bcachefs or spend 1ms thinking about it ever again:
it's vibe coded.
yeah, a vibe coded Linux file system.
here's the "blog" of the lead dev's "AI assistant": https://poc.bcachefs.org/
i now have much more insight into bcachefs getting kicked out of the kernel
@WiteWulf Transmeta powered IIRC
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@ludicity For the record, I work at a software company that employs ~10k developers.
Before LLMs, I'd encounter such engineers a couple of times a month, but I interact with a lot of engineers, specifically the ones that need help or are new at the company or industry at large, so it's a selected sample. Even the most inexperienced ones are willing and able to learn with some guidance.
After LLMs, there's been a significant uptick, and these new ones are grossly incompetent, incurious, impatient, and behave like addicts if their supply of tokens is at all interrupted. If they run out of prompt credits, its an emergency because they claim they can't do any work at all. They can't even explain the architecture of what they are making anymore, and can't even file tickets or send emails without an LLM writing it for them, and they certainly lack in any kind of reading comprehension.
It's bleak and depressing, and makes me want to quit the industry altogether.
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Come join us at NordicPGDay in #Helsinki to see Postgres professionals like Alexander Kukushkin (@cyberdemn) talk about "Rediscovering PgQ"!
#nordicpgday #postgresql #conference #finland
https://www.postgresql.eu/events/nordicpgday2026/sessions/session/7403-rediscovering-pgq/
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Attention!
If you are into #opensource and free culture then you should know about our unconference.
Coming to Manchester, UK on April 25-26.
Main track CfP is open, crew volunteering opportunities available, or just bring your projects and talks, and help make the weekend what it will be! Everyone welcome.
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Come join us at NordicPGDay in #Helsinki to see Postgres professionals like Chris Ellis (@intrbiz) talk about "PG Tricks"!
#nordicpgday #postgresql #conference #finland
https://www.postgresql.eu/events/nordicpgday2026/sessions/session/7489-pg-tricks/
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@sil otherwise just compute a merkle tree.
@sil pretty much all message digest algorithms work on a stream. It's often only silly implementations which require the blob as a whole.
Fundamentally a CRC / MD algorithm has n-bits of state which get mutated by a block of data.
Most message digests will perform a finalisation of the internal state to result in the final hash. But IIRC the result of the CRC is just the internal state.
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Q: And it will continue to work on non-Linux systems like FreeBSD?
A: Also correct.
Q: Why have I been hearing that KDE will force systemd down everybody's throats via Plasma then?
A: There are sad people who will do anything for attention and clicks, will spread FUD and fake controversies to obtain them, including decontextualising comments on merge requests, stating as facts and official communications what are personal opinions, and finally straight up lying.
Don't believe the FUD.
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Q: So I don't have to use PLM?
A: No! You can completely ignore PLM! Please be our guest and use any of the other non-systemd dependent LMs that will work and continue to work just fine, now and in the future.
Q: Is KDE planning on making *any* of Plasma's core components dependent on systemd?
A: No.
Q: So Plasma does not and will not require systemd to work now or in the future?
A: That is correct.
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A quick anti-FUD FAQ to debunk "the KDE is forcing systemd!" hoax—a thread 🧵
Q: Does the Plasma Login Manager require systemd to work?
A: Yes.
Q: So you ARE forcing Plasma users to use systemd!!?!?!
A: No. The Plasma Login Manager is one of probably half a dozen Login Managers (or more) that can boot Plasma. We made PLM because it will give distro creators a cool piece of kit that can (not "must", not "should": *can*) be tacked onto a system to boot into Plasma.
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I was curious about OGGcamp and its concept for a music version.
So on the podcast, I talk with @andypiper about the world of open source and community unconference events.
Check it out now! https://www.lorenzosmusic.com/podcast/andy-piper-oggcamp-lorenzos-music-podcast/
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Old Trafford
Manchester,
U.K.
By Everyone Hates Elon.
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Hey! We're doing an open source and free culture unconference in Manchester on April 25-26. Affordable, family-friendly, lots of fun maker and podcast-y and coder-ish stuff to discuss. Have you got your ticket yet? There's still time to submit a talk for the main track, as well.
Tell your friends!
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I'm an electrician.
I dare you to use ChatGPT to wire a plug.
This is why AI is absolute horse shit.
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PostgreSQL, Linux, Java, and more. Lover of computers, electronics and Open Source. European. Lib Dem. Lead Technical Strategist nexteam.co.uk
Joined Nov 2022
