mage_of_dragons
@dwagon.org
Rust-obsessed dwagon with a passion for the process of creating funny colored text files.
- he/him
- huge fan of #linux / #unix and its philosophies
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- huge fan of #linux / #unix and its philosophies
- […]
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breaking news!
dragons
dragons
January 6, 2026 at 5:29 AM
breaking news!
dragons
dragons
According to wikipedia, the correct term for a bug that is reproducible is "bohrbug". I thought you'd like to know.
#programming
#programming
January 6, 2026 at 1:27 PM
According to wikipedia, the correct term for a bug that is reproducible is "bohrbug". I thought you'd like to know.
#programming
#programming
[software maintenance, negative]
I sometimes wonder what's the point in making software, if I'll just abandon it anyways. And what good is abandonware? This doesn't really matter for my personal projects as I mostly just do them for the fun of it, but in the downtime between projects I do […]
I sometimes wonder what's the point in making software, if I'll just abandon it anyways. And what good is abandonware? This doesn't really matter for my personal projects as I mostly just do them for the fun of it, but in the downtime between projects I do […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
January 6, 2026 at 11:25 AM
[software maintenance, negative]
I sometimes wonder what's the point in making software, if I'll just abandon it anyways. And what good is abandonware? This doesn't really matter for my personal projects as I mostly just do them for the fun of it, but in the downtime between projects I do […]
I sometimes wonder what's the point in making software, if I'll just abandon it anyways. And what good is abandonware? This doesn't really matter for my personal projects as I mostly just do them for the fun of it, but in the downtime between projects I do […]
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I spend a ridiculous amount of my time on #curl security these days. Because I think that's my responsibility.
something something open source sustainability
something something open source sustainability
January 6, 2026 at 10:18 AM
I spend a ridiculous amount of my time on #curl security these days. Because I think that's my responsibility.
something something open source sustainability
something something open source sustainability
In the event a hyperrealistic dragon simulation game for VR headsets ever releases: Do NOT attempt any cool flight tricks on matter how alluring they may be. Playtesters broke their headsets *in under one hour* and we now have to strap them to a chair because they *kept* breaking our headsets […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
January 5, 2026 at 4:26 PM
In the event a hyperrealistic dragon simulation game for VR headsets ever releases: Do NOT attempt any cool flight tricks on matter how alluring they may be. Playtesters broke their headsets *in under one hour* and we now have to strap them to a chair because they *kept* breaking our headsets […]
You think dijkstra liked his wyverns woozy or not woozy?
January 5, 2026 at 4:23 PM
You think dijkstra liked his wyverns woozy or not woozy?
[rant, how people treat documentation]
It baffles me how people treat primary docs. Like, you could just spent 15-30 minutes reading the official docs and you'll have a solid understanding about the project, meanwhile everyone just copies the first piece of code they see and then wonders why […]
It baffles me how people treat primary docs. Like, you could just spent 15-30 minutes reading the official docs and you'll have a solid understanding about the project, meanwhile everyone just copies the first piece of code they see and then wonders why […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
January 4, 2026 at 1:19 PM
[rant, how people treat documentation]
It baffles me how people treat primary docs. Like, you could just spent 15-30 minutes reading the official docs and you'll have a solid understanding about the project, meanwhile everyone just copies the first piece of code they see and then wonders why […]
It baffles me how people treat primary docs. Like, you could just spent 15-30 minutes reading the official docs and you'll have a solid understanding about the project, meanwhile everyone just copies the first piece of code they see and then wonders why […]
> [...] all common programming languages, including C, Fortran and
Cobol, [...]
Cobol, [...]
January 4, 2026 at 12:58 PM
> [...] all common programming languages, including C, Fortran and
Cobol, [...]
Cobol, [...]
What do you mean JavaScript had a safe access operator all this time???
January 3, 2026 at 10:39 AM
What do you mean JavaScript had a safe access operator all this time???
The fact that there is a non-zero amount of mainframes I would plug the Genetic Lifeform and Disk Operating System (GlaDOS) into says a lot about our current political situation.
#portal
#portal
January 1, 2026 at 7:08 PM
The fact that there is a non-zero amount of mainframes I would plug the Genetic Lifeform and Disk Operating System (GlaDOS) into says a lot about our current political situation.
#portal
#portal
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2026 is the year of linux on the synth visor
January 1, 2026 at 5:53 AM
2026 is the year of linux on the synth visor
Reposted by mage_of_dragons
ÖBB: we need new trains fast
DB: wanna buy KISS at half price?
ÖBB: sure next day delivery?
DB: sure but remove our branding first
ÖBB: without cleaning right?
ÖBB: right??
DB: wanna buy KISS at half price?
ÖBB: sure next day delivery?
DB: sure but remove our branding first
ÖBB: without cleaning right?
ÖBB: right??
December 31, 2025 at 11:21 AM
ÖBB: we need new trains fast
DB: wanna buy KISS at half price?
ÖBB: sure next day delivery?
DB: sure but remove our branding first
ÖBB: without cleaning right?
ÖBB: right??
DB: wanna buy KISS at half price?
ÖBB: sure next day delivery?
DB: sure but remove our branding first
ÖBB: without cleaning right?
ÖBB: right??
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"not every red fox girl with a laptop and glasses is xenia"
hi this is xenia 💻 :neofox_glasses: :fluffytail: <- holy heac
hi this is xenia 💻 :neofox_glasses: :fluffytail: <- holy heac
January 1, 2026 at 12:54 AM
"not every red fox girl with a laptop and glasses is xenia"
hi this is xenia 💻 :neofox_glasses: :fluffytail: <- holy heac
hi this is xenia 💻 :neofox_glasses: :fluffytail: <- holy heac
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please don't make a half life on mac account
December 31, 2025 at 10:53 AM
please don't make a half life on mac account
So you can apparently become a Linux Foundation Member for just $5,000
December 31, 2025 at 7:37 PM
So you can apparently become a Linux Foundation Member for just $5,000
Reposted by mage_of_dragons
> The rust compiler thinks it knows better than you. It won't let you have two pointers to the same thing. It treats you like a mass of incompetence that can't be trusted with a pointer.
>
> We fix that.
> Billion-dollar mistake? More like billion-dollar idea.
> Null<T> gives you back raw […]
>
> We fix that.
> Billion-dollar mistake? More like billion-dollar idea.
> Null<T> gives you back raw […]
Original post on plasmatrap.com
plasmatrap.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:11 PM
> The rust compiler thinks it knows better than you. It won't let you have two pointers to the same thing. It treats you like a mass of incompetence that can't be trusted with a pointer.
>
> We fix that.
> Billion-dollar mistake? More like billion-dollar idea.
> Null<T> gives you back raw […]
>
> We fix that.
> Billion-dollar mistake? More like billion-dollar idea.
> Null<T> gives you back raw […]
It'd be so funny if Toby went "Due to current RAM prices, we had to adjust Deltarune's price accordingly. Sorry everyone" and Chapter 5 will be $320.
#deltarune
#deltarune
December 30, 2025 at 7:21 PM
It'd be so funny if Toby went "Due to current RAM prices, we had to adjust Deltarune's price accordingly. Sorry everyone" and Chapter 5 will be $320.
#deltarune
#deltarune
They should make a quizshow where you have to guess which part of the desktop system is at fault for a bug.
December 30, 2025 at 1:02 AM
They should make a quizshow where you have to guess which part of the desktop system is at fault for a bug.
Wow, so nushell is just the Rust of shells
December 28, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Wow, so nushell is just the Rust of shells
Reposted by mage_of_dragons
December 27, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Another day, another cpu screaming in hell as rustc does what rustc does best
December 26, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Another day, another cpu screaming in hell as rustc does what rustc does best
RAWR RWWARWA RAWRAR WRARWRRAARWR RAWR
December 26, 2025 at 9:45 AM
RAWR RWWARWA RAWRAR WRARWRRAARWR RAWR
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long-term exposure to dragons can cause you to dragon.
December 26, 2025 at 7:25 AM
long-term exposure to dragons can cause you to dragon.