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#ACCU2018. Day 2. Threads and Locks ARE a Dead End, Period!

April 11, 2018 by “No Bugs” Bunny

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As the Day 2 of ACCU2018 is over, here is my report about it. Kotlin ~= Java with a Better Syntax Keynote of Day 2 was about Kotlin (titled “Kotlin/Native – Embracing existing ecosystems”), delivered by Hadi Hariri. While the talk as such was pretty good, I wasn’t convinced that Kotlin is worth the trouble. My takeouts from […]

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#ACCU2018 Day 1. From Gender Equality to (kinda-)Quantum Computing, with Threads and C++ copy/move in between

April 11, 2018 by “No Bugs” Bunny

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As #ACCU2018 is underway, and as I am here, it would be strange if I wouldn’t use the opportunity to tell about what I like (and don’t like ;-)) here. Diversity in Tech – What Can We Do? Gen Ashley was opening the conference with a keynote speech on “Diversity & Inclusivity in Tech”. Main point: […]

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How to Report C++ Compiler Bugs

February 27, 2018 by “No Bugs” Bunny

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the bug MUST be reproducible

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did you know that in a case of a signed integer overflow, compiler is allowed to generate code which formats your hard drive?

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Tagged With: C/C++GCC/ClangMSVC
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C++17 Compiler Bug Hunt: Very First Results (12 bugs reported, 3 already fixed)

February 20, 2018 by “No Bugs” Bunny

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Hey, if all I have is lemons – I have no choice but to make lemonade out of them!

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if reproducible serious bugs are ignored for many months, it indicates one of three possibilities

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