Reading List
The most recent articles from a list of feeds I subscribe to.
Vermicomposting
Letstalkaboutp4
Let’s talk about Perforce.
10 to 1 Rule
Similarly, the ratio of “code churn” to “lines of code” in mature and non-trivial software is also at least 10:1. Keep this in mind the next time a manager or customer asks you for a time estimate! To build a 10,000 line app, expect to write roughly 100,000 lines.
UAC Notes
Random UAC permissions for C# applications notes:
- Ask for elevated permissions via
app.manifest
- see<requestedExecutionLevel level="highestAvailable"/>
orrequireAdministrator
- https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/6ad1fshk.aspx - Can’t change elevation of a running process, need to start a new process.
- To run an elevated cmd.exe and make it look like you’re request permissions mid-run for things like file operations (when you’re really starting new elevated process), set
Verbs
property ofProcessStartInfo
to"runas"
Staple Remover Obsession
Do we really need to know about Randy’s young-age staple remover obsession?