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A `FILE` is a C data type that represents an open file. It contains metadata about the file, such as its file descriptor and buffers.

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A job queue in two lines of JS
If you need a job queue in JS, you can do it in two lines:
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Hello world in C inline assembly
A C program that writes "hello, world!" to the console using inline assembly instead of standard library functions, demonstrating direct system call invocation.
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What is the Metropolis algorithm?
We could estimate Bob's lunch tomorrow by counting the previous lunches you've seen him eating in the cafeteria:
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Shape typing in Python
While I was looking the other way, Python got advanced static types! Here's matrix multiplication, describing the input shapes and its output shape:
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Automatic differentiation with dual numbers
Differentiation asks: how does tweaking the inputs change the output? To accurately differentiate an arbitrary function, perhaps the simplest way is using "dual numbers".
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Tell the LLM the business context
Tell LLM why its task is needed and how the output will be used. You'll get better results, but programmers often don't do this because it's anti-modular.
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It might not need a label
Often, content is self-labelling. Removing its label can make the content _more_ scannable. Programmers often over-label.
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Granddad died today
Granddad died. The unspoken practice of death-by-dehydration in the NHS. The Liverpool Care Pathway. Assisted dying in the UK. The importance of planning in end-of-life care.
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Setting font-size based on viewing distance
Estimating viewing distance from screen size to set optimal font-size, but other factors like user mobility, long-sightedness, and short-sightedness complicate the ideal font-size calculation.
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