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quixoticgeek

@quixoticgeek@v.st

Geek, Dyke, Brewer, Rider of Bikes, Archer, Quixotic, Generally Curious, Mostly Harmless, she/her

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"Failed: unknown reason"

That is exceptionally poor programming. You know I exactly what caused the error. It's just bad practice to not convey that properly in your errors.

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@johnaldis or printing "error, thing returned null". The programmer tested for null, therefore they know what is and isn't expected.

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@argv_minus_one I've never had an issue with it writing in C for 25 years. Likewise Java for slightly less time.

You do something. Check for the error condition, and if you have one you can exit with an error message saying as such. Just "an error occured" is lazy programming.

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If i leave this to run and go in search of a drink. What's the betting it will barf an error the moment I lock my screen...

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Well ansible is doing something. But I forgot to include -v. So I've no idea what it's doing... Or why it's taking so long...

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Anyone know if the usb data blockers like the portapow things will prevent a device from fast charging?

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@Hipska hmmm. I want to stop my phone from fast charging when using a power bank so it doesn't destroy the battery so fast...

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@Hipska what kills the battery then ?

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@Hipska yeah. When it charges fast then battery gets really warm which I am trying to avoid...

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@Hipska would an A to C cable achieve the same ?

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@Hipska excellent. I'll order a couple of data blockers to experiment with.

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Watching lightning in the distance moving closer.

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Have failed to swat the mossie, but have succeeded in punching myself in the face, boob, and arm in the process...

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Ugh. Mosquito.

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This evening I have been hoovering live midges from inside my tent using a small electric airbed pump and a stuff-sack. How's your day going?

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@kim storing them in the stuff sack so you can deliver them to an unsuspecting persons tent ?

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Can anyone recommend a usb power bank that is able to charge a macbook?

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@wmd which of their numerous banks do you have ?

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I suppose the next question to resolve is which books shall I take with me on this trip...

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I'd dearly love to meet to people behind the SNCF time tables. In particular I would like to ask them two questions:

  • What drugs are they taking?
  • would they be so kind as to share ?

The timetable makes no fucking sense if you actually want to use the trains as a useful means of transport. Sigh

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Ugh, is there no R11 service between Port-bou and Barcelona in June? or is their website just crap ?

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@wmd This is my hope. Will screw my plans quite a bit otherwise.

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Alternative plan has been formulated. Have to have a night in Milan now. But I think it will still work out ok.

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Oh right, first rule of interrail, avoid SNCF as much as possible...

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Bollocks.

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There really aren't enough night trains, not just the number of different routes, but the actual number of trains on those routes. Now need to work out what to do instead for my Holiday plans :(

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@martijn That too.

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