I’ve been enjoying using the JetBrains IDE CLion to do some refactoring and improvements to the Auctions code base. However, when I tried to build the Mac app bundle with it, the app failed to launch: 2022-07-30 19:54:15.117 Auctions[80371:16543044] Unable to load nib file: Auctions, exiting The XIB files were definitely part of the CMake … Continue reading Compiling XIBs with CMake without Xcode
Expanding the Retro Lab, and Putting It to Work
Over the past month, I have been blessed with being in the right place at the right time to acquire a significant amount of really cool computers (and other technology) for the Retro Lab. Between the collection I already had and these new “hauls”, I now have a lot of computers. I was, ahem, encouraged … Continue reading Expanding the Retro Lab, and Putting It to Work
Wherefore art thou, USB-C hubs?
I’ve been looking for weeks at various stores around Tulsa, and online, for USB-C hubs. I already have a USB-C hub that has ports like Ethernet, HDMI, and USB-A. What I am looking for is a hub that has many USB-C ports. As my Lightning cables age out, and I replace more equipment with devices … Continue reading Wherefore art thou, USB-C hubs?
The musl preprocessor debate
Today, I would like to discuss a project that I care very deeply about: the musl libc. One of the most controversial and long-standing debates in the musl community is that musl does not define a preprocessor macro. What’s in a macro? Simply put, preprocessor macros allow C code to build parts of itself conditionally. … Continue reading The musl preprocessor debate
The Cat Fox Life 