.Net 4.8 Support for Windows 10 ends in 26 days?

From what I understand, since Microsoft will not be releasing any new versions of .Net Framework, they have committed to supporting 4.8 indefinitely: .NET Framework 4.8 is the last version of .NET Framework, and no further versions will be released. However, .NET Framework will continue to be serviced with monthly security and reliability bug fixes. Additionally, … Read more

Correct way to write line to file?

This should be as simple as: From The Documentation: Do not use os.linesep as a line terminator when writing files opened in text mode (the default); use a single ‘\n’ instead, on all platforms. Some useful reading: The with statement open() ‘a’ is for append, or use ‘w’ to write with truncation os (particularly os.linesep)

What is the purpose of the word ‘self’?

The reason you need to use self. is because Python does not use the @ syntax to refer to instance attributes. Python decided to do methods in a way that makes the instance to which the method belongs be passed automatically, but not received automatically: the first parameter of methods is the instance the method is called on. That makes methods entirely the … Read more

What exactly is Apache Camel?

If you have 5 to 10 minutes, I generally recommend people to read this Integration with Apache Camel by Jonathan Anstey. It’s a well written piece which gives a brief introduction to and overview of some of Camel’s concepts, and it implements a use case with code samples. In it, Jonathan writes: Apache Camel is an open … Read more

What is a mutex?

When I am having a big heated discussion at work, I use a rubber chicken which I keep in my desk for just such occasions. The person holding the chicken is the only person who is allowed to talk. If you don’t hold the chicken you cannot speak. You can only indicate that you want … Read more

Pause Console in C++ program

There might be a best way (like using the portable cin.get()), but a good way doesn’t exist. A program that has done its job should quit and give its resources back to the computer. And yes, any usage of system() leads to unportable code, as the parameter is passed to the shell that owns your process. Having pausing-code in your source … Read more