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⚙️ The Negentropy Set-Reconciliation Protocol
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🖼️ Mint: Open-Source Photo Editor and Digital Compositor for the Web
Mint reflects the growing trend of lightweight, in-browser creative tools that leverage WebAssembly for performance while keeping the user experience accessible and responsive.
Mint Editor introduces a browser-based interface where users can create, open, and edit image documents directly online. It functions as an open-source photo editor and compositor combining document management and visual editing in one streamlined workspace.
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🦀 Improving Cargo Features to Reduce Rust Compile Times
A sharp and technically grounded critique that resonates with Rust developers frustrated by slow builds. The proposed ideas could influence the future evolution of Cargo’s dependency model.
Saghm’s analysis examines how Rust’s Cargo feature system—intended for dependency and configuration management—can unintentionally slow compilation due to default and transitive dependencies. The piece proposes refinements like granular feature control, better ergonomics, and automated feature generation to make Rust builds faster and cleaner.
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📘 Calculus for Mathematicians, Computer Scientists, and Physicists [PDF]
A high-quality academic resource that bridges abstract reasoning with practical computation, making it valuable for students and professionals seeking deeper mathematical fluency.
Andrew D. Hwang’s open-access textbook presents calculus as a fusion of computational technique and logical theory. It introduces core mathematical concepts—functions, limits, differentiation, integration, and series—through rigorous definitions rooted in set theory and logic, offering a unified foundation for both scientific and theoretical inquiry.
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