When do I need the headers for lib files? You need them during compilation if you build against libraries. You
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Add PowerShell to context menu (Windows)
1. Get PowerShell winget install –id Microsoft.PowerShell –source winget Alternative: Microsoft Store 2. Add registry keys Windows Registry Editor Version
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Is it a git feature? First of all it isn’t a feature from git itself it’s provided by tools like
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“West-Const vs. East-Const” West-Const (The common one) int * num = new int(42); // Mutable ptr to a mutable int
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Let’s asume you have worked on the develop branch and done some commits there. Now you want to create a
Continue readingstd::recursive_mutex (C++)
The std::mutex is a non-recursive mutex and therefore can’t be locked again from the same thread before getting unlocked. This
Continue readingWhat to consider when buying a monitor
There are plenty of things you should consider when buying a new monitor. I will consider just a few, but
Continue readingBranching concept
The following branching concept is commonly used these days for software development. Source: https://nvie.com/posts/a-successful-git-branching-model/ (by Vincent Driessen)
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Via Macros A way to realise different variants is to work with variant flags within the code itself. The big
Continue readingMain thread vs. Worker thread(s)
1. Main thread – Gets created during startup – It’s possibly the only thread – Normally sets up the app/program
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