Michael Williamson

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Show threadMichael WilliamsonNov 25
@ColinTheMathmo Likewise! I had a delightful time. I may also have just been seeding the pig puzzle in the minds of some Scottish country dancers.
Michael WilliamsonNov 11, 2023

I thought I would try adding Windows support to a Python package after a decade of people asking, and I am now filled with regret.

If anyone understands why a command in a makefile with redirection strips a layer of escaping, but only in Windows, and only if there's a redirection, your illumination would be much appreciated!

https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/75199

Commands with redirection in make on Windows remove a layer of escaping from arguments · community · Discussion #75199

Select Topic Area Question Body Hello! I'm trying to run a makefile in Windows, but I've noticed that when a command in the makefile includes a redirection, it seems like a layer of escaping is rem...

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Show threadMichael WilliamsonAug 5, 2023
@touloutoumou If it's still available and you want to give it to a complete stranger, I'd love to have it, but no worries if not!
Michael WilliamsonJul 2, 2023

@GeePawHill I enjoyed it while I was watching it, but it hasn't stuck with me in the same way as, for instance, the Good Place.

Somehow, in retrospect, I think I found the experience neither particularly satisfying nor unsatisfying. They could have , say, done things to make me care about the characters more, but I'm not sure they were trying to make that kind of show.

Michael WilliamsonJun 19, 2023
Well, this is very subjective.
Michael WilliamsonMay 24, 2023
Mastodon friends! Do any of you happen to be Kishi Bashi fans in travelling distance of London?
Michael WilliamsonMay 19, 2023
One of the good things about working in Rust now is that I can post Star Trek memes on the group chat while I wait for my code to compile.
Michael WilliamsonMay 17, 2023
I'm really quite sad to hear Andy Smart (of the Comedy Store Players) has died. I loved watching him bounding onto stage radiating unbridled joy. He always looked and sounded delighted to be there, and I was delighted to watch.
Michael WilliamsonMay 1, 2023
I've just realised that it's been five years since I made Jeeves and Wooster's Excellent Adventure, probably the piece of art I'm most proud of making. If you're looking for a cosy listen on a bank holiday, I reckon you could do worse! https://michaelwilliamson.co.uk/r/jawea
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Michael WilliamsonApr 15, 2023

This is a delightful read on the early days of Linux.

https://lwn.net/SubscriberLink/928581/841b747332791ac4/

"One day, Linus accidentally attempted to use his hard drive to dial the university, resulting in his master boot sector starting with "ATDT" and the university modem-pool phone number. After recovering from this, he implemented file permissions in his kernel."

The early days of Linux [LWN.net]