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Re:The case against a C alternative (2022) on Friday August 21, 2026 @05:45AM (#49385859)
> Ignores that there is already a well established C alternative: C++.

The key point is, C++ added numerous features to C, and at the time, it was the only language occupying that position (or perhaps Objective-C, too?).

Today, a successor to C cannot simply replicate what C++ did. Add too many features, and it will be viewed as a successor to C++ rather than to C (as is the case with Rust and D). Conversely, keep the additions minimal in order to stay close to C, and you end up in a "red ocean" crowded with Zig, Odin, C3, Hare, Jai, and others.

Re:CodeFloe – A code hosting platform for the modern age on Saturday July 25, 2026 @06:55AM (#49046489)
This is a source code hosting service based on Forgejo. It resembles Codeberg but appears to have somewhat more lenient terms of service. Hosted projects are not prohibited from including non-open-source code, cryptocurrency-related content, or the use of generative AI.
The Edo period (Tokugawa Japan) was also a time of "Sakoku" (national isolation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sakoku ). Foreign invasions occurred in a different era and under different rulers.
Re:Getting arrested in Japan on Saturday May 09, 2026 @11:03PM (#48080598)
For those visiting Japan, I'd like to add one important point. It's true that parts of Japan's judicial system are truly "middle age". https://www.huffpost.com/entry/hideaki-ueda-japan-shut-up-vi...

However, fortunately (or perhaps unfortunately), you can't bribe officials. Japan is a society where it's difficult to get special treatment by giving money, not just to officials. If you try to use bribes, you'll only be looked down upon and put in a worse position.

Re:Discussion on Fsnotify Maintainer Removal on Friday May 08, 2026 @02:02AM (#48059182)
Fsnotify is a library that many projects depend on. Kubernetes is one example, and this issue was a concern. arp242's explanation is reasonable, and the concerns seem to have been alleviated. https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/138812

I felt this issue strongly reflects recent trends:

1. Projects are considered "dead" if they haven't changed for a certain period. https://github.com/fsnotify/fsnotify/issues/735

2. People's perceptions are shaped by ambiguous information on social media.

3. People are constantly afraid of dependencies.

4. "AI rewrite" projects are created instantly. https://github.com/gofsnotify/fsnotify

Re:Why many Asian megacities are miserable places on Tuesday December 16, 2025 @11:07PM (#46298131)
Regarding the Japanese system, there are no restrictions on moving residence. Resident registration (Jūminhyō) can be done anywhere. Therefore, if you move to a new place of residence, it is common and recommended to register accordingly. I don't know the details, but I think the system in China is probably completely different.
Re:We lost 54k GitHub stars on Friday April 15, 2022 @02:50AM (#31037255)
> GNU rm normally declines to operate on any directory that resolves to /. https://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/manual/html_node/Trea...
Re:Retype, a self-hosted alternative to GitBook on Wednesday December 08, 2021 @05:17AM (#29483044)
It's like closed-source proprietary software. Installed by npm is a per-platform (linux-x64, osx-x64, win-x64, win-x86) binary execution file. The software license agreement is long and I'm not sure what is allowed.
Explained in this video. https://youtu.be/xBvzzq3LF_w?t=61

> "You cannot see each other from the outside or inside"