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New comment by account42 in "Show HN: I built a Cargo-like build tool for C/C++"

account42 — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:40:38 +0000

> Completely different set of command line options from gcc and clang, but that's fine.

Clang does have clang-cl with similar command-line options.

New comment by account42 in "Show HN: I built a Cargo-like build tool for C/C++"

account42 — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:39:24 +0000

At least you can use the compiler/linker without them.

New comment by account42 in "Show HN: I built a Cargo-like build tool for C/C++"

account42 — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:34:02 +0000

Probably not. This isn't prime time TV, some foul language is tolerated - but complaining about down-votes, especially preemptively, has a predictable response (IMO rightfully so).

New comment by account42 in "Show HN: I built a Cargo-like build tool for C/C++"

account42 — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:31:38 +0000

Sure but being inspired by something doesn't mean you have to cargo cult the worst aspects of it.

New comment by account42 in "Show HN: I built a Cargo-like build tool for C/C++"

account42 — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:08:06 +0000

You can have your own binary host or even just compile packages on another host on demand. -march=native is a concern in both cases.

New comment by account42 in "Show HN: I built a Cargo-like build tool for C/C++"

account42 — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:07:10 +0000

They are shipped to a new system when you upgrade because reinstalling is for suckers.

New comment by account42 in "Show HN: I built a Cargo-like build tool for C/C++"

account42 — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:31:11 +0000

> Not the OP, but: -march says the compiler can assume that the features of that particular CPU architecture family, which is broken out by generation, can be relied upon. In the worst case the compiler could in theory generate code that does not run on older CPUs of the same family or from different vendors.

Or on newer CPUs of the same vendor (e.g. AMD dropped some instructions in Zen that Intel didn't pick up) or even in different CPUs of the same generation (Intel market segmenting shenanigans with AVX512).

New comment by account42 in "EFF is leaving X"

account42 — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:04:21 +0000

Why is it dumb?

New comment by account42 in "EFF is leaving X"

account42 — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:31:35 +0000

It's not available to new users (I think there is a "karma" threshold but not sure about the exact number) and you need to to a direct link to the comment (e.g. click the time in the comment header) to see the option.

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account42 — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:26:48 +0000

And in soviet Russia you can criticize the government all you want --- as long as you're criticizing the American government.

New comment by account42 in "Ask HN: Any interesting niche hobbies?"

account42 — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:07:08 +0000

I'd be worried about coating your lungs with aerosolized plastic, not with what exactly it smells like.

New comment by account42 in "Ask HN: Any interesting niche hobbies?"

account42 — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:48:58 +0000

For BG1 I suggest giving the original non-EE version a try without mods that move it BG2 engine (which the EE also does) and have a character focus on summons. It's sad to see the version most new players will experience has spell casting rules significantly different from what the game was originally designed with.

Also some more worthwhile ones:

  Infinity engine games (i.e. Baldur's Gate engine):
   Planescape: Torment (if you like the story aspect, combat is less engaging in this one but not as bad as some die hards will claim; skip the newer Torment form inXile)
   Icewind Dale I and II
  
  Arcanum
  
  ATOM RPG
  
  Wasteland 2 and 3
  
  More that I liked but will be a matter of taste:
   Shadowrun Returns and sequels
   Neverwinter Nights (early 3D graphics that are nothing to write home about unfortunate design consequences from supporting multiplayer, but has many worthwhile fan modules)

Also the early Fallouts of course like a sibling comment already suggested.

New comment by account42 in "EFF is leaving X"

account42 — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:22:24 +0000

Then you are doing yourself a disservice by alienating people that agree with you on important issues but disagree with you on others.

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account42 — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:09:57 +0000

So you got banned for trolling and this is supposed to mean what exactly?

New comment by account42 in "Who is Satoshi Nakamoto? My quest to unmask Bitcoin's creator"

account42 — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:49:24 +0000

Why do you assume the original creator(s) still have the keys to those wallets? Wouldn't it be extremely unlikely that they didn't make use of them by now if that was the case? This is well beyond sell your soul money for most people.

New comment by account42 in "Who is Satoshi Nakamoto? My quest to unmask Bitcoin's creator"

account42 — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:16:52 +0000

It's against the current ruling dogma to question that human beings are interchangeable cogs that are all ready to be placed into the machine wherever needed.

New comment by account42 in "Who is Satoshi Nakamoto? My quest to unmask Bitcoin's creator"

account42 — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:59:31 +0000

That would imply that the readers are the customers.

New comment by account42 in "Help Keep Thunderbird Alive"

account42 — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:37:12 +0000

Yes, which has ensured I never donate to them again. It's my computer not MZLA's billboard.

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account42 — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:35:30 +0000

Most "common marketing things" are dark patterns. Being common does not make it right and we expect better than common for people who want our donations.

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account42 — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:24:45 +0000

Except this "big tech" larper is supposedly fully owned by a nonprofit.