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Fixing Classical Cats: How I got tricked by 28-year-old defensive programming
Every now and then, when working on ScummVM’s Director engine, I run across a disc that charms me so much I just have to get it working right away....
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The compiler flag that time forgot
I’m often surprised how long software can keep trying to use compatibility features ages after their best-by date. Now that GCC 4.8 builds on Tige...
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"GitHub" Is Starting to Feel Like Legacy Software
I’ve used a lot of tools over the years, which means I’ve seen a lot of tools hit a plateau. That’s not always a problem; sometimes something is ju...