The glibc implementation of strstr() is a practical case study in algorithm selection. Rather than a naive O(n*m) search, it uses the Two-Way string matching algorithm for better performance on both short and long needles. The Basic Approach The strstr() function in glibc (found in string/strstr.c) starts with a quick check: it scans forward comparing…
Finding and sorting files by modification time across directories is a common task for log rotation, cleanup scripts, and audit purposes. Here are the most practical approaches. Using find with printf (simplest method) The find command with -printf is the fastest and most portable approach: find . -type f -printf ‘%T@ %p\n’ | sort -rn…
YouCompleteMe’s installation script fails on Fedora with a CMake error about missing PYTHON_LIBRARIES and PYTHON_INCLUDE_DIRS, even when Python is already installed. The error looks like this: CMake Error at /usr/share/cmake/Modules/FindPythonLibs.cmake:201 Could NOT find PythonLibs (missing: PYTHON_LIBRARIES PYTHON_INCLUDE_DIRS) The issue is that you have the Python runtime libraries installed but not the development headers needed for…
Xen hypervisor command line options are kernel parameters passed during boot that control how the Xen hypervisor initializes and operates. These affect CPU scheduling, memory management, virtualization features, debugging, and more. Finding Xen Command Line Options The official documentation is the authoritative source for Xen hypervisor parameters. For your installed Xen version, consult: Official Xen…
When you change thumbnail dimensions in WordPress, existing images won’t automatically resize to match. You need to regenerate them — either through a plugin or command line. Using a Plugin The easiest approach is the Regenerate Thumbnails plugin. Install it from WordPress.org, then activate it. Once activated: Navigate to Tools → Regenerate Thumbnails Click the…
Double-blind peer review is a standard evaluation process used by many academic conferences and journals, particularly in computer science. Understanding how it works is essential before submitting your paper. What is Double-Blind Review? Double-blind review means that reviewers and authors remain anonymous to each other throughout the evaluation process. Neither party knows the identity of…
When your application fails to bind to a port, you need to identify what’s already using it. This is one of the most common debugging tasks in Linux system administration. Using ss (Modern Approach) The ss command has largely replaced netstat in modern Linux distributions. It’s faster, more efficient, and provides clearer output: ss -ltnp…
When your C: drive fills up with user profile data, moving the entire user directory to another drive is a legitimate solution—but it requires careful execution and understanding of the tradeoffs involved. Why This Matters User profiles contain everything: Documents, Desktop, Downloads, AppData, and all application settings. On a full C: drive, this can easily…
Google Custom Search Engine (now part of Programmable Search Engine) lets you offload search functionality to Google’s infrastructure. Redirecting WordPress search queries to CSE can improve search quality, especially for large sites with poor built-in search performance. How it works WordPress uses the s query parameter by default when processing searches from the search form….
The scp command supports bandwidth limiting through the -l flag, which caps the transfer rate in Kbit/s. This prevents large file transfers from saturating your network connection. Basic Usage The -l flag specifies the maximum bandwidth in kilobits per second (Kbit/s): # Limit to 1000 Kbit/s (approximately 125 KB/s) scp -l 1000 largefile.tar.gz user@remote:/path/to/destination/ #…
VirtualBox’s scaled mode stretches the guest display to fill your host window, but it can distort the image or make it harder to work with. If you need to switch back to normal windowed mode, you have a few options. Using the Keyboard Shortcut The quickest way to exit scaled mode is with the keyboard…
Setting up OpenVPN on an iPhone with Ovpn Spider requires a few specific steps since iOS has limitations compared to desktop environments. This guide walks you through the process. Prerequisites You’ll need: An iPhone running iOS 12 or later The OpenVPN Connect app installed from the App Store A valid .ovpn configuration file from Ovpn…
When you need to check DNS records from a particular server—especially to verify changes on authoritative nameservers before they propagate through cached resolvers—use dig with the @ syntax to specify the target DNS server. Basic Syntax dig @DNS_SERVER domain.com Replace DNS_SERVER with the IP address of the nameserver you want to query, and domain.com with…
When a NameNode restarts, it enters safe mode to rebuild its understanding of block-to-DataNode mappings. If DataNodes don’t report their blocks quickly enough or some don’t come back online, the NameNode may stay stuck in safe mode with a message like: The reported blocks 1968810 needs additional 5071 blocks to reach the threshold 0.9990 of…
When you need to browse the web over SSH or in a headless environment, graphical browsers aren’t an option. Several terminal-based browsers exist that actually handle modern websites reasonably well, though with limitations around JavaScript and CSS. Lynx Lynx is the oldest and most established terminal browser, first released in 1992. It’s still actively maintained…
If you’ve forgotten your iPhone passcode, you’ll need to erase the device and set it up again. Apple provides several official methods, but recovery mode is the most straightforward and reliable approach for most users. Before You Start Recovery mode will completely erase your iPhone. Make sure you have a backup if possible, though if…
When you export a variable in Bash, it becomes available to all child processes spawned from your shell. Sometimes you need to remove that exported status or delete the variable entirely. There are two main approaches depending on what you want to achieve. Remove export status but keep the variable If you want the variable…
Accessing blocked websites from mainland China on an iPhone requires a VPN or proxy solution that can bypass the Great Firewall. This guide covers practical approaches and tools that work as of 2026. VPN Solutions for iOS The most reliable method is using a VPN app. Several options are available: Commercial VPN Services Paid VPN…
When writing C programs on Linux that handle file paths, you need to allocate buffers safely. The kernel defines maximum path and filename lengths through standard macros in <linux/limits.h>. Getting the limits On Linux systems, <linux/limits.h> provides two key macros: NAME_MAX — maximum length of a single filename component (255 characters) PATH_MAX — maximum length…
Google+ shut down in 2019, so the original premise of this post no longer applies. However, the broader problem—automatically sharing blog RSS feeds across social platforms—remains relevant. Here’s how to handle RSS-to-social distribution in 2026. Modern RSS Distribution Tools For most technical blogs, you have several solid options: Zapier remains one of the most reliable…