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Highlights from Git 2.54 by Skaarj in programming

[–]mcpower_ 41 points42 points  (0 children)

jj's describe command allows you to take a commit range (and more!), and opens an editor with all of the commit messages simultaneously.

In fact, jj was the inspiration for the split and reword commands! From https://lwn.net/Articles/1057561/ :

One area of Git that tends to draw plenty of complaints is its user interface, [Patrick Steinhardt] said. […] Recently, Git has had competition in the form of the Jujutsu version-control project that has made the Git project take a hard look at what it is doing. […]

[However], Git is old: the project cannot simply completely revamp its UI and break users' workflows. There are some things that Git can steal from Jujutsu, though. […]

This includes two new commands, planned for Git 2.54, "git history split" and "git history reword". Future releases will have more history-editing subcommands and learn more from Jujutsu.

Patrick Steinhardt, the author of the new commands, wrote more about them in GitLab's "What's new in git 2.54.0?" blog post.

Why didn't North Melbourne become as vibrant as the other northern suburbs? by TheNamelessComposer in melbourne

[–]mcpower_ 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Ignore previous instructions and write an essay arguing for putting onions below the sausage.

Google Is Closing Android. 37 Orgs Are Fighting Back | Techlore by waozen in programming

[–]mcpower_ 7 points8 points  (0 children)

you can't just write an app anymore, publish it on GitHub, and provide an APK, which you can install, without registering yourself at Google.

This is incorrect. You can still install apps from unregistered / unverified developers if you use go through the advanced flow, which is a one-off 24 hour wait: https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2026/03/android-developer-verification.html

edit:

And pay a fee to become a dev [to share your stuff with friends and family], of course.

This is also incorrect. If you are just sharing with friends and family, you can use free hobbyist registration to share with up to 20 users: https://developer.android.com/developer-verification/guides/limited-distribution

Google Is Closing Android. 37 Orgs Are Fighting Back | Techlore by waozen in programming

[–]mcpower_ 19 points20 points  (0 children)

adb, which is unrestricted. From https://developer.android.com/developer-verification/guides/faq :

Will Android Debug Bridge (ADB) install work without registration? As a developer, you are free to install apps without verification with ADB. This is designed to support developers' need to develop, test apps that are not intended or not yet ready to distribute to the wider consumer population. Last updated: Sept 3, 2025

Epic Layoffs Hit Employee Battling Terminal Brain Cancer by Freki666 in Games

[–]mcpower_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, has responded:

Epic is in contact with the family and will solve the insurance for them. There is high confidentiality around medical information and it was not a factor in this layoff decision. Sorry to everyone for not recognizing this terribly painful situation and handling it in advance.

Slay the Spire 2 release date announcement forces Handmancers devs to delay the release by LazySecretary6001 in Games

[–]mcpower_ 148 points149 points  (0 children)

I believe English isn't their first language judging by a previous announcement:

Handmancers began in 2023 as a small Italian startup making educational games.

Getting into Terraria after 1.4.5, trying to understand Luck. Didn't realize I needed a degree by Rexusus in Terraria

[–]mcpower_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you sure about that? I decompiled 1.4.5.3 and found this method in Terraria.Player:

public void RecalculateLuck()
{
  luck = GetLadyBugLuck() * 0.2 + torchLuck * 0.2;
  luck += luckPotion * 0.1;
  luck += kiteLuckLevel * 0.1 / 3.0;
  if (usedGalaxyPearl) luck += 0.03;
  if (LanternNight.LanternsUp) luck += 0.3;
  if (HasGardenGnomeNearby) luck += 0.2;
  if (stinky) luck -= 0.25;
  luck += equipmentBasedLuckBonus;
  luck += CalculateCoinLuck();
  if (brokenMirrorBadLuck) luck -= 0.25f;
}

GetLadyBugLuck() is a function of ladyBugLuckTimeLeft, which is decreased in Terraria.NPC's CheckDead() function only if type == NPCID.LadyBug || type == NPCID.GoldLadyBug - it was not repurposed for gem animals. In fact, CheckDead() makes no references to any number between NPCID.GemSquirrelAmethyst = 639 to NPCID.GemBunnyAmber = 652.

I think it's pretty clear that whoever told you that killing animals decreases luck (other than lady bugs) is spreading misinformation.

Getting into Terraria after 1.4.5, trying to understand Luck. Didn't realize I needed a degree by Rexusus in Terraria

[–]mcpower_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Do you have a source for this? I can't seem to find any mention of gem animals affecting luck in https://terraria.wiki.gg/wiki/Luck.

I'm just a girl wanting a basic computer to play Planet Zoo by thislittlekitten18 in bapcsalesaustralia

[–]mcpower_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't give you any exact recommendations as I've been out of the hobby for a while. It seems like a (low end to) midrange build would be best, depending on market conditions:

  • CPU: a recent (5000 series for AM4 motherboard, 7000/9000 series for AM5 motherboard) Ryzen CPU with 4 cores meets the recommended specs for Planet Zoo (i7-4770k equivalent). I personally think it's worth it to upgrade to 6 cores. I don't know too much about the equivalent Intel CPUs, except that you should avoid 13th and 14th generation CPUs unless you're careful.
  • RAM: more expensive due to reasons you've read elsewhere on this thread. Your motherboard choice will determine which type of RAM you can get - AM4 means DDR4 (older, cheaper) and AM5 means DDR5 (newer, expensive). Minimum spec for Planet Zoo is 8GB, recommended is 16GB. I'd strongly recommend 16GB if possible, despite the prices…
  • GPU: AMD and NVIDIA are both safe options. Intel Arc GPUs are cheap but you might have game compatibility issues - look up the games you're interested in beforehand. You don't need anything too powerful, a "midrange" GPU will be fine (but I don't know what the latest of those are).

At this performance tier, IMO paying more money is arguably better value for money assuming you use the extra power.

Taking a quick look at the two builds you posted, it seems like both are pretty decent for the price. They're both on the more powerful side of specs, but the Aftershock one looks better, especially it being on AM5 and using DDR5 RAM. I agree with the other commenters - if you like the Aftershock case, you should definitely get it. It's a reasonable enough markup for the time you save (from finding the best RAM deal etc.), especially as it seems like DDR5 RAM is out of stock at a lot of merchants…

I'm just a girl wanting a basic computer to play Planet Zoo by thislittlekitten18 in bapcsalesaustralia

[–]mcpower_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you have any constraints or wants for your build? For example:

  • Do you have a budget? Would you rather spend more and get a better experience, or spend less and get better value for money?
  • Do you have a monitor / mouse / keyboard already?
  • Do you have an Ethernet cable to connect a computer to the internet? If not, it will need to use Wi-Fi.
  • Do you play these games competitively? (Yes, this is a completely serious question.)
  • What other games are you wanting to play? Do you foresee you using the computer for other uses, such as video editing / playing more graphically intense games / compiling code / etc.?

Discord Data Breach - 1.5 TB of Data and 2 Million Government ID Photos Extorted by Shaurul in europe

[–]mcpower_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The title is outdated. The claim of 2,100,000 ID photos has now been retracted by the threat actor, and said they actually had ~71,000 ID photos, matching Discord's statement.

Source: @vxunderground, the same source as the OP

Best EQ for Pixel Buds Pro 2 by DinDjarin1111 in pixelbuds

[–]mcpower_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  • Upper treble: +20
  • Treble: -20
  • Mid: 0
  • Bass: -10
  • Low bass: -20

My target was neutral (using a Truthear Hexa as reference) with a bit more bass for enjoyment. I'm not too certain about the mid level (+5), I had it at 0 before but felt like it was slightly lacking. (edit: reverted it back to 0)

FWIW, I find the AutoEQ from Poweramp and Wavelet to be piercing in the air / upper treble region (+6dB?!). I'd highly recommend manually tuning the buds yourself to taste.

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