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New comment by novov in "Python 3.15: features that didn't make the headlines"

novov — Thu, 21 May 2026 12:36:59 +0000

Empirically, I have used the current accepted way to do lazy imports (import statement inside a function) before AI coding was even a mainstream thing, for personal code that sometimes needs a heavy import and sometimes doesn’t.

The lazy statement would be an improvement as it allows one to see all the imports at the top where you expect them to be.

New comment by novov in "Font Smuggler – Copy hidden brand fonts into Google Docs"

novov — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:35:45 +0000

Is there any difference between Source Serif and Source Sans as listed here and the publicly available versions, given they are open source typefaces?

New comment by novov in "“Food JPEGs” in Super Smash Bros. and Kirby Air Riders"

novov — Sun, 11 Jan 2026 14:41:55 +0000

Also that they use a more realistic style compared to much of the in-game art assets.

New comment by novov in "The web just gets better with Interop 2024"

novov — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 21:30:33 +0000

Interop is a joint initiative between all three browsers though, not just Safari. Its not just Safari that picks these focus areas.