lobre

Zig Type System

Zig aims to be a simple language. It is not easy to define what simple exactly means, but zig is also a low-level programming language that aims for c-compatibility. To reach this goal, it needs good semantics in its type system so that developers have a complete toolbox to manipulate data.

So types in zig are composable, but this can become rapidly overwhelming. See those examples. Are you able to understand them at a glance, as soon as you read them?

*const ?u8
?*const u8
*const [2]u8

rishitells

Configuring Jest Tests in GitLab CI

1. Add GitLab CI configuration file in the root

In the root of your project, add .gitlab-ci.yml with the configuration below.

image: node:latest

stages:

akihikodaki

Linux Desktop on Apple Silicon in Practice

I bought M1 MacBook Air. It is the fastest computer I have, and I have been a GNOME/GNU/Linux user for long time. It is obvious conclusion that I need practical Linux desktop environment on Apple Silicon.

Fortunately, Linux already works on Apple Silicon/M1. But how practical is it?

• Two native ports exist.

thebluefish

use bevy::{prelude::*, asset::LoadState};

fn main() {
    App::build()
        .add_resource(GameState::Loading)
        .add_resource(PendingAssets(Vec::new()))
        .add_plugins(DefaultPlugins)
        .add_startup_system(load_some_assets.system())
        .add_system(loading.system())
        .add_system(loaded.system())

raysan5

CUSTOM GAME ENGINES: A Small Study

A couple of weeks ago I played (and finished) A Plague Tale, a game by Asobo Studio. I was really captivated by the game, not only by the beautiful graphics but also by the story and the locations in the game. I decided to investigate a bit about the game tech and I was surprised to see it was developed with a custom engine by a relatively small studio. I know there are some companies using custom engines but it's very difficult to find a detailed market study with that kind of information curated and updated. So this article.

Nowadays lots of companies choose engines like Unreal or Unity for their games (or that's what lot of people think) because d

911992

%:include <stdio.h>

main(void) ??<
	char _vls<:4:>=<%1,3,5,7%>;
	printf("val:%d ??/n", 1??(_vls??) );
??>
/*
Above code equals to following code.
Prints 3.
*/

raphendyr

Google Play Services for AppSupport in Sailfish OS

This guide is currently updated to Sailfish 4.6. Some things have changed, so check the history if you need guide for an older version.

Devices I have tested the guide:

• Xperia 10 II
• Currently not working: Xperia XA2

Requirements

bryc

chrisdone

Common

export OPT=/opt
export BUILDS=/some/where/mini_linux
mkdir -p $BUILDS

Linux kernel

bkaradzic

Orthodox C++

What is Orthodox C++?

Orthodox C++ (sometimes referred as C+) is minimal subset of C++ that improves C, but avoids all unnecessary things from so called Modern C++. It's exactly opposite of what Modern C++ suppose to be.

Why not Modern C++?