⚙️ Error ABI and the Performance Cost of Abstraction
A must-read for systems and language engineers—this deep dive elegantly bridges language semantics with compiler design tradeoffs, especially within Rust and low-level ABI contexts.
This article examines how error handling through algebraic data types (ADTs) can harm performance by inflating error object sizes and reducing ABI efficiency. It reviews optimization techniques such as pointer indirection, specialized result ABIs, and stack unwinding improvements. The author proposes compiler-level error awareness as the most effective compromise between abstraction and runtime performance.
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🕸️ Farewell XSLT: The End of a Web Era
Despite its dramatic tone, this highlights a real turning point: the disappearance of XSLT could impact institutions relying on structured, XML-based publishing and long-term data preservation.
The site XSLT.RIP reports that Google plans to phase out XSLT support by 2027, linking the move to a broader decline of XML-era technologies. It warns that retiring XSLT and tools like RSS risks reducing openness and diversity across the web, suggesting browser vendors may be acting out of shared commercial motives.
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🔒 The U.S. vs. TP-Link: Security, Supply Chains, and Trust
This piece captures the intersection of cybersecurity, geopolitics, and consumer tech—reminding us how national security debates often ripple through everyday network infrastructure.
The U.S. government is considering a ban on TP-Link devices over alleged Chinese influence and data security concerns. TP-Link disputes these claims, stressing its independence and global operations. The issue has reignited debate over supply chain security, router vulnerabilities, and consumer protection, while promoting interest in open-source alternatives like OpenWrt.
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🐧 Linux 6.19 Might Embrace Microsoft C Extensions
A pragmatic move that blurs old rivalries—Linux adopting Microsoft-style compiler features signals maturity in favor of developer ergonomics and cross-platform harmony.
Upcoming patches in the Linux kernel’s kbuild-next branch propose enabling the ‘-fms-extensions’ flag globally, allowing GCC and Clang to support Microsoft C syntax. This would enable cleaner struct and union definitions. With Linus Torvalds not opposing the idea, the change may land in Linux 6.19, marking a notable step toward compiler interoperability.
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🧩 Vibe Code Warning – from 1k to 10k lines, a personal casestudy
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