The 2nd Monitor

Duga

00:15

REFRESH! There are 6451 unanswered questions (91.6885 answered)

Duga

00:46

Dude, I don't mean to be rude, but this code is crap. Obviously, you get paid for the number of lines of code. But if this is not the case, it can be rewritten much shorter. Create a new topic asking for a code review. And be sure to specify the exact version of EF you are using. In EF Core with the help of EF.Property method the code can be shortened by an order of magnitude. — Alexander Petrov 7 secs ago

Duga

03:20

possible answer invalidation by Bob on question by Bob: codereview.stackexchange.com/posts/291060/revisions

Sᴀᴍ Onᴇᴌᴀ

04:04

@Duga OP added context in an answer, then I convinced them to move that context into the OP so I have deleted the answer

Phroggie

05:43

@Mast In Arch ntp is an official package and is available in the new minimal archinstall (installer). With chrony as a 2nd official package. Additionally NTP is the official time sync mechanism in production Windows environments. NTP is worse than PTP, however I think "obsolete" or "superseded" are not the terms you are looking for.

You are correct, REHL (and Fedora which is a descendant) both do seem to have official PTP support. However, pointing to the 'leading edge' distro Fedora as an example of what is official in Linux isn't advisable. Otherwise you'd think all distros defaulted to Wayland in 2016 (Fedora 25) when most distros are still debating whether Wayland is stable enough to default to today.

Toby Speight

08:49

@Mast I've considered it, but my available time can be a bit unpredictable. I'm liable to disappear for weeks at a time without notice, and I don't think that's what this community deserves. Thanks for asking - it does make me feel valued.

Captain Obvious

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Q: simple Text Table utility

A small utility to print data in an ascii table TextTable public class TextTable { private TextTable(){ } public static List<String> getLines(List<TableRow> items){ return new TextTableFormatter(items).createTableRows(); } public static void print(List<TableRow> items, ...

Heslacher

09:16

@Mast I won't run either. Work and family, hence no time available as you can see by my participation this and last year :-(

Captain Obvious

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Q: Thread pooled bidirectional breadth-first search in Java for graphs with slow node expansion - part I/II: the algorithm

(This post has part II/II.) Intro This time, I have this GitHub repository. The idea is that if the graph node expansion is slow (for example, in the case where you ask a web server to return some data), it make sense to have multiple threads to do the graph crawling. Benchmark output Random seed...

java algorithm multithreading concurrency breadth-first-search

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Q: Thread pooled bidirectional breadth-first search in Java for graphs with slow node expansion - part II/II: fluent APIs for builders

Intro This post follows Thread pooled bidirectional breadth-first search in Java for graphs with slow node expansion - part I/II: the algorithm. Basically, these are build patterns leveraging fluent APIs for constructing the pathfinder in question and invoke the search method. Code com.github.cod...

java fluent-interface builder-pattern

Duga

12:45

Either one is fine. When performing a code review, you shouldn't expect the author to have to same arbitrary biases that you do. — Matt Timmermans 59 secs ago

pacmaninbw

@Mast I ran in the last election. I'm 67 now and can't guarantee how long I will be healthy and able to contribute.

Mast

13:10

I understand. Thank you all for replying. @pacmaninbw @Heslacher @TobySpeight

Captain Obvious

14:29

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Q: Static interface methods returning an implementation type

Using static interface methods with to return the type of the implementing class without introducing verbose code that's not obvious to the coders trying to use the class. Can anybody see something I'm missing to get the desired code working (whilst keeping the implementation defined just once in...

c# interface

Duga

15:58

If the code works, this is a question for codereview.stackexchange.com Please also read its relevant help center pages like 'What topics can I ask about here?' and 'How do I ask a good question?' — Michael Butscher 13 secs ago

Duga

16:43

If your code runs without error and produces the correct result then you'll get better feedback on performance, style, technique if you repost your question over at the Code Review StackExchange. — Woodford 25 secs ago

skiwi

17:13

Monking

Mast

@Phroggie I overestimated how standardized it would be on most Linux distros. I do know it has been stable for use on several RTOS in (MISRA-)C and extrapolated from there. Apparently, too enthusiastically.

Sᴀᴍ Onᴇᴌᴀ

Nibjubg

pacmaninbw

17:32

@Mast Based on the current nominations I am changing my mind, there is only one nominee that may actually have the experience to be a good moderator, and I'm not convinced about them.

Mast

@pacmaninbw You have until 20:00Z today to change your mind as often as you like and fill out a nomination if necessary.

Slightly less than 2,5h if my timezones are correct.

Sᴀᴍ Onᴇᴌᴀ

> election begins in 2 hours

where the title is 2024-03-19 20:00:00Z

Mast

And the 2h is rounded, yes.

Captain Obvious

17:48

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Q: Last Stone Weight Problem in Haskell

Background Saw this problem on TheJobOverflow which seems to be a LeetCode question. It bothered me that the "challenge" of this problem was to recognise the need for a specific data-type (in this case a MaxHeap/PriorityQueue). It felt to me like an unfair Gotcha. Goals Attempt to not use specia...

programming-challenge haskell interview-questions

pacmaninbw

I'm surprised, I still don't have a perfect score (38/40). Apparently I don't edit enough posts.

Sᴀᴍ Onᴇᴌᴀ

Nov 25, 2020 at 18:35, by Sᴀᴍ Onᴇᴌᴀ

There's no time like the present

Mast

@pacmaninbw You're probably missing Copy Editor and Refiner?

I do have the first (since '17 apparently), I don't have the latter. Refiner has only been awarded 24 times in the whole history of CR.

pacmaninbw

18:09

@Mast There are only 22 Copy Editor badges awarded.

Sᴀᴍ Onᴇᴌᴀ

WTB @Mast

Captain Obvious

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Q: Finding all possible permutations of n-elements in an array

I wrote this code below to get all possible arrangements for an array containing n-elements. The logic of the code is that the elements of the array are mixed up in random positions and checks if this combination already exists, if so it continues to looks for combinations that are new. The code ...

mathematics combinatorics

Mast

@pacmaninbw You have 4.5x the amount of answers I have. Don't worry about a badge.

Sᴀᴍ Onᴇᴌᴀ

> 1,337 posts edited

Thanks timing, for being impeccable

Mast

@SᴀᴍOnᴇᴌᴀ That's pretty l33t.

Hadn't noticed.

Duga

18:12

Since you have working code and you are interested in getting feedback on it, I recommend posting on Code Review instead of here on SO. — toolic 13 secs ago

Mast

@Duga @toolic Nice catch, I'm sure it will be coming our way.

Sᴀᴍ Onᴇᴌᴀ

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A: Migration of code questions from Stack Overflow to Code Review

There are three two primary reasons why Code Review is not on the migration list: It's still in beta and beta sites don't appear on migration lists. There's a limit of 5 migration targets and one of those has to be the site's meta. To occupy the fourth slot there has to be a history of good mig...

> In the mean time if you find a good question that's not on topic for Stack Overflow that would make a good Code Review question use the "other (needs ♦ moderator attention)" flag option to request a migration:

Mast

Don't worry, I already did :-)

Sᴀᴍ Onᴇᴌᴀ

ditto

Mast

If a site mod flags a question to get it migrated towards their site, that tends to hold some weight lol.

pacmaninbw

18:19

Shouldn't a Verilog question be on Electrical Engineering?

Mast

But, experience tells me there's a big chance the question will be reposted before it's getting migrated.

@pacmaninbw Only if there's a problem with it.

Duga

@Daaayz: You're welcome. Now that the problem has been solved, if you are interested in receiving more feedback on your code, you could post it on Code Review. You would post your working code there. I have several suggestions for ways to improve the code further. — toolic 40 secs ago

Mast

Technically, both sites can cover it.

pacmaninbw

@Mast Especially since the user already said they would repost it.

Mast

@pacmaninbw Par for the course.

Migrations are an odd construct.

Some say it's archaic and better abolished.

pacmaninbw

18:22

Better rarely used than abolished.

Mast

We do have 31 verilog questions, all answered.

15 vhdl (a closely related competing language) questions, 3 unanswered.

My very first question on CR was vhdl. I'm quite rusty at it nowadays, but perhaps I should take a shot at those 3 zombies sometime.

That question and The 2nd Monitor are what started my tour here.

9.5 years ago.

Elecronics does have 1937 Verilog questions. If you want to know for sure how they deal with review requests, I can ask one of their mods.

toolic

Are you guys trying to direct traffic away from CR? :)

Mast

@toolic With you available to tackle any incoming traffic on the tag? I wouldn't dream of it :)

I'm in favour of the question getting here.

toolic

Hah!

99% of the Verilog questions on SO and EE should immediately be followed up with CR questions, once the problems in the code are solved in answers.

Captain Obvious

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Q: How would I code a program that goes over the history of rock music in Java?

When the program is used, users will learn about different musical eras, key figures, and notable compositions. it needs to have: (or you could make it simpler) Music Era Class: Create a MusicEra class with attributes such as era name, start year, end year, key figures, and notable compositions (...

java music

Mast

18:33

@toolic If you think you can handle the traffic, I can ask SamGibson for their opinion on setting up referrals.

Sᴀᴍ Onᴇᴌᴀ

@CaptainObvious Feels like September

Mast

@SᴀᴍOnᴇᴌᴀ +/- 6 months

Jul 29, 2017 at 9:48, by Mast

One more VTC, gimmeh-teh-codez

Blame the mug for starting that.

Sep 18, 2014 at 11:20, by Mat's Mug

It's a gimmeh-teh-codez question

toolic

@Mast, it seems to be averaging about 1 question per day on EE. What I really meant by the 99% is most of the questions that actually post code. It's amazing how many questions tagged with verilog don't have code in them on SO and EE.

So, I could probably single-handedly support the traffic of eligible question here on CR. SamGibson is a really good moderator on EE.

Mast

@toolic Not surprising. If I'd ask the equivalent in Verilog for VHDL's std_logic, I wouldn't need much code, if any at all. So that makes sense for those sites. And yes, it's one of the few things I know about Verilog so don't bother writing an answer to that (there's no 1:1 translation but you can get close since 0, 1, X and Z at least are known in both).

toolic

While we're on the topic, could the "systemverilog" tag be renamed as "system-verilog" to be consistent with SO and EE? It would also help in the case of migrations. Should I post this request on MetaCR?

pacmaninbw

18:47

@BillalBegueradj I really didn't plan on running in this election.

Mast

@toolic You could, or I could just fix it for you.

toolic

@Mast, Please just go ahead and fix it then.

Mast

@toolic Consider it done.

toolic

@Mast thank you

Billal Begueradj

19:10

You did not do anything wrong. I was just curious, that is why I asked. Otherwise, you have been very active for a long time, so you are a near perfect candidate @pacmaninbw

Mast

@toolic The old tag can no longer be used, it's merged into system-verilog.

toolic

@Mast that was quick! Maybe you should be called Fast.

Mast

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But thank you.

No problem.

@toolic Let me know if you still feel positively about this in a few days and I'll set up a meet.

I get along quite well with them.

toolic

19:31

@Mast That's fine. If there is a lot of resistance, no big deal. I'll continue to occasionally post comments as I have been doing.

Mast

20:02

@toolic There's not going to be a lot of resistance I think. I asked Sam. Basically: not everyone is going to be interested, suggest the idea on EE meta to see how the other EE users think about it (while Sam's in favour, it must come from you/us to work) and perhaps include in your suggestion at which stage you'd suggest them asking the follow-up here.

Those 3 parts are important to keep in mind, but definitely not a deal breaker.

skiwi

20:26

@Mast Wow, I never even questioned your name I just realize

Sᴀᴍ Onᴇᴌᴀ

@skiwi same here

TBH I thought it was referring to the component of a ship connecting with the sail :) 🚢

Aug 22, 2014 at 14:35, by Dan Pantry

@Vogel612: TIL!

Also, apparently this was also a thing for one user:

Apr 10, 2014 at 17:14, by BenVlodgi

8.3k-til-10k

Mast

We used to race people.

Captain Obvious

21:10

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Q: LC-3 Assembly Program H E L P

The program must start at address x3000. Here’s how the program must behave: The program sends a newline to the console and then prints “Enter First Number (4 binary digits): ”, which serves as a prompt to tell the user that the program is waiting for input. The prompt string is a string, follow...

assembly lc-3

Duga

21:32

Yep, malware indeed: You detect an error and continue as if nothing happened. Please, once you have your code running, submit it for review at codereview.stackexchange.com. That said, don't use screenshots of errors, copy'n'paste the text instead. This makes it easier to (hint!!) search for it online. As a new user here, make sure you take the tour and read How to Ask. — Ulrich Eckhardt 42 secs ago

Duga

23:32

It seems to me this question is more suited to be asked in the Code Review Forum. Code Review is a question and answer site for peer programmer code reviews. Please read the relevant guidance related to how to properly ask questions on this site before posting your question. — itprorh66 36 secs ago

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