Chris Ellis @intrbiz@bergamot.social

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

https://lyra.horse/x86css/

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

@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.

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/

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.

https://www.oggcamp.org/

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/

Lmao.

Very normal 🇩🇰👌

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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