Links

This is a collection of links I have found interesting, insightful, or fun and felt were worth sharing.

The Lost Art of Structure Packing

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An interesting look into how C structs work and how to squeeze some extra optimization out of them.

Simple Balanced Ternary Computer Virtual Machine

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A virtual machine simulating a base 3 computer. Alternatives to the traditional models of computing are of great interest to me and I want to learn more about programming in base 3.

Shell Script Best Practices

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A list of tips when writing shell scripts. Especially useful for me since I’m not super familiar with bash but use it on a daily basis.

Permacomputing Wiki

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Permacomputing focuses on sustainable computing, inspired by permaculture, aiming to utilize existing compute resources rather than new ones. The wiki is very incomplete, but is something to keep an eye on as it grows.