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libremelon

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Enable your telemetry folks!

The post explains that while many Linux users dislike telemetry, optional data sharing in desktop environments like GNOME and KDE Plasma helps volunteer developers prioritize features and fix bugs. The author mentions that KDE provides this via settings under "feedback," while GNOME uses a tool called "Gnome-info-collect." They conclude by suggesting that providing telemetry is a helpful way for non-coders to contribute to the Linux ecosystem.

December 19, 2025 at 5:25 AM

libremelon

@libremelon.com

tour-of-cpp day 9
error handling > preconditions & invariants and relating invariants with RAII

im so confused right now. Maybe I'll understand it better with time

Screenshot showing a dark-themed coding setup. On the left, a Neovim session displays C++ code for a Vector class constructor, including a check for negative size that throws a std::length_error. The right side shows a page from Bjarne Stroustrup's "A Tour of C++" (Chapter 4, Section 4.3) discussing the topic of Invariants and error handling alternatives like RAII. The code example and the book text are perfectly aligned on the screen.

December 10, 2025 at 4:52 AM

libremelon

@libremelon.com

tour-of-cpp day 8
error handling > introduction, exceptions (try catch, RAII)
implemented a basic vector too

unasthetic study table setup consisting of a laptop with a page of the book tour of cpp open and a toothpaste, a water bottle, a mouse, a study lamp covered with an A4 paper and a mug, along with a glue bottle placed on a raised platform (which is the author's portable study table)

December 9, 2025 at 5:17 PM

libremelon

@libremelon.com

Why the hell am I carrying a tooth paste around in classes

December 9, 2025 at 3:51 AM

libremelon

@libremelon.com

tour-of-cpp day 7:
modularity > function arguments and return values > argument passing, value return (pass by value & reference), return type deduction (auto), suffix vs prefix return type, structured binding

now i'll do some uni assignments before calling it a day lol

Screenshot of a PDF of a C++ programming textbook titled "A tour of cpp.pdf - Okular." The main content area is open to Chapter 3: Modularity, specifically Section 3.5 Advice. The advice list is visible, featuring C++ programming best practices like "Prefer modules over headers," "Avoid non-inline function definitions in headers," and "Prefer pass-by-const-reference over plain pass-by-reference

December 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM

libremelon

@libremelon.com

My first ever pull request got merged, that too in my most favourite open source organization (notice the Konqi in my pfp??). For a life long KDE software enjoyer, it's a big day

Thank you Mr. Carl Schwan for helping me out :)
OMW TO BECOME A REGULAR KDE CONTRIBUTOR :D

A screenshot of a dark-themed software development platform (likely GitLab or a derivative) showing a successful "Merge request" titled, "Fix black bars/background behind text." The merge request, by Mohit Mishra, has been approved, all pipeline tests passed, and it was merged into the master branch by Carl Schwan 17 minutes ago. Key sections visible include Overview, Commits, Pipelines, Changes, and the successful pipeline status and merge details.

December 8, 2025 at 12:11 PM

libremelon

@libremelon.com

tour-of-cpp day 6:
modularity > namespaces

most of my time was spent in reading about CMake and compiling KDE's ebook reader.
develop.kde.org/docs/getting...
This article really satisfied my itch. Cmake always felt like this scary alien thing, now everything FINALLY makes SENSE.

Neovim in the background containing with the main.cpp file of KDE's ebook reader arianna open along with a floating window of Arianna on top of neovim

December 6, 2025 at 7:15 PM

libremelon

@libremelon.com

That first compilation really does get on your nerves eh. My laptop has been screaming for AN HOUR atp 😭

A screenshot of a terminal running kde-builder. The terminal output shows the build process successfully compiling and installing three KDE Frameworks modules: kdbusaddons, kdoctools, and kiconthemes. The output indicates that the option --refresh-build was set for all three, as it cleans the old build system and runs cmake targeting Ninja before compiling and succeeding.

December 6, 2025 at 5:13 PM

libremelon

@libremelon.com

tour-of-cpp day 5
- user defined types: revised yesterday's, enums
- modularity: intro, separate compilation (header files, modules)

kinda reminded me of the OOP paradigms I had learnt in Java before. Abstraction in particular with how header files expose an interface.

A screenshot from Bjarne Stroustrup's book, "A Tour of C++", displaying a page under the section "Separate Compilation" (3.2). The text contrasts C++ headers (#include) with C++20 modules (import). A specific section highlights the performance gain, stating that using import std; for the standard library module is up to 10 times faster to compile than using #include <iostream>. The document is presented in a dark theme.

December 5, 2025 at 7:14 PM

libremelon

@libremelon.com

tour-of-cpp day 4
revised yesterdays stuff + user defined types: enums

(overshot my 30m window to maybe an hour cus I was having fun)

Two screens side by side: on the left, a Neovim window shows C++ code with an enum class example. On the right, a page from the book “A Tour of C++” discusses user-defined types, enumerations, and explicit conversions with code snippets like Color x = Color{5};.

December 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM

libremelon

@libremelon.com

fzf doesn't get talked about enough, it's genuinely life changing

The image shows the full-screen interface of the fuzzy finder (fzf) running directly in a Termux Bash shell. The user has invoked the search (e.g., via CTRL+R or a custom command) and the tool is displaying the list of matching entries from the Bash history or a list of files, allowing the user to select one.

December 4, 2025 at 3:43 AM

libremelon

@libremelon.com

tour-of-cpp day 3: User defined data types : intro ; structs ; classes
I can make sense out of only half of ts
...
DO NOT PANIC

$A screenshot of a programming editor displaying two side-by-side C++ code files, both implementing a `Vector` structure/class for dynamic arrays. The left file, titled "SHIT IMPLEMENTATION," uses a C-style `struct Vector` and a separate function `void vector_init` for memory allocation, leading to manual memory management and potential errors. It shows the `read_and_sum` function creating a `Vector v` and then calling `vector_init(v, s)`. The terminal output below shows only numerical output (2, 4, 6, 8, 10). The right file, titled "APPARENTLY BETTER IMPLEMENTATION," uses a modern C++ `class Vector` with a constructor for initialization (`Vector(int s) : elem{new double[s]}, sz{s} {}`) and an overloaded subscript operator (`double &operator[](int i)`). The `read_and_sum` function demonstrates cleaner usage (`Vector v(s);` and `v[i]`). The editor environment is dark-themed, using `nvim` (Vim editor) with a file named `5-vec.cpp`.$

December 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM

libremelon

@libremelon.com

I finally made it work mom (working clangd)
Useless lectures in college shall now be put to use

A smartphone screen showing the Neovim text editor editing a C++ file named hello.cpp. The code includes an incomplete int declaration inside the main function. An auto-completion dropdown lists various standard integer types like int16_t, int32_t, etc. Below the editor, a terminal shows the file compilation/execution result "Hello World". A virtual keyboard is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

December 2, 2025 at 5:28 PM

libremelon

@libremelon.com

Finished the first chapter in today's designated hour
Really needed to hear this

A page from a document or e-book titled "Section 1.10 Advice" with the number 19 in the top right corner. The text lists 16 pieces of advice, appearing to be from the C++ Core Guidelines.

Highlighted advice points include:
1. "Don't panic! All will become clear in time; §1.1."
2. "You don't have to know every detail of C++ to write good programs."

December 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM

libremelon

@libremelon.com

hell yeah

A monitor displaying MATLAB code and a quiver plot, with a small window showing a Google game on the screen, a keyboard, and a mouse on a desk, and a person walking in the background.

December 2, 2025 at 8:36 AM

libremelon

@libremelon.com

This is what I studied in today's designated 1 hr (not 1 really, a lot more than that cus yeah)
Tour of cpp: basics (intro; programs; functions; types,variables, and arithmetic)
problem 1768 on leetcode (first leetcode problem ever, pardon my ASS CODE)

A screenshot showing a C++ solution in a Neovim-like environment for LeetCode problem 1768. Merge Strings Alternately. The problem merges two strings, word1 and word2, by taking characters alternately, then appending any remaining characters from the longer string.

The code implements this using a single for loop that iterates up to the maximum length of the two strings, i<maxlen. Inside the loop, two conditional statements check if the index i is within the bounds of word1 and word2 (i < w1len and i < w2len) before appending word1[i] and then word2[i] to the result string, final_str.

A screenshot from a programming environment (Neovim) showing the successful test result for the LeetCode problem **1768. Merge Strings Alternately**.

The screen is split:
1. **Left Panel (Testcases):** Lists three test cases being used:
* `"abc"`, `"pqr"`
* `"ab"`, `"pqrs"`
* `"abcd"`, `"pq"`
2. **Right Panel (Result):** Displays the output of running the code:
* **Accepted** (indicated with a green checkmark).
* **Runtime:** `0 ms`, which "Beats 100.00% of users with C++".
* **Memory:** `8.3 MB`, which "Beats 83.97% of users with C++".
* The overall display confirms the submitted C++ solution is correct and highly efficient.

December 1, 2025 at 7:11 PM

libremelon

@libremelon.com

december calls for the greatest lock in of the year

A screenshot of a mobile to-do list application on a dark background, titled "assignments." The list is sorted by due date, showing a list of academic tasks with their due dates.
The assignments listed are:
* Elocution: 2 of 5, Due Tomorrow
* Neocolab assignment 2nd dec: Due Tomorrow
* Dld surprise quiz: Due Fri, 5 Dec (starred)
* Write dld lab record: Due Sat, 6 Dec
* Physics labfat and viva: Due Mon, 8 Dec (starred)
* Ethics and values documentary (labfat): Due Tue, 9 Dec
* Dld labfat 13th dec: Due Sat, 13 Dec
* Python assignment: Due Mon, 15 Dec (starred)
* Maths assignment: Due Wed, 17 Dec
A circular purple button with a plus sign is visible in the bottom right corner for adding a new task.

December 1, 2025 at 10:45 AM

libremelon

@libremelon.com

Sometimes you just gotta give up and sleep

$A screenshot of a mobile terminal displaying a C++ code file named hello.cpp in an editor, likely Neovim, with a black background. The code shown is: #include <iostream> and int main(){std::cout << "Hello World\n"}. Below the code editor, there is a compiler error message indicating expected ';' after expression on line 3, referencing the missing semicolon after the std::cout statement. Further down, the screen shows the command line output where the user attempted to compile the file (rcpp hello.cpp), which resulted in the error. Finally, it shows the fixed code or successful execution, printing "Hello World". A virtual keyboard and terminal control keys (ESC, CTRL, ALT, HOME, END, PGDN) are visible at the bottom.$

November 30, 2025 at 9:55 PM

libremelon

@libremelon.com

god pls make clangd work on termux i canf sleep i havs classes tmr

A screenshot of a mobile terminal running a program, possibly Neovim (nvim), showing a detailed error message in red text against a black background. The error is a "Lua callback" error related to the blink.cmp plugin, specifically stating "module 'blink.cmp.completion.windows.ghost_text' not found." The traceback lists numerous paths where the file was sought, including local user directories and system-wide Lua paths (/usr/local/share/lua/5.1), indicating a missing Lua module file required by the plugin. The bottom of the screen shows terminal controls (ESC, CTRL, ALT, HOME, END, PGDN, etc.).

November 30, 2025 at 9:26 PM

libremelon

@libremelon.com

About time I stop goofing around and work towards ONE goal. I won't share that goal directly, it'll unfold itself over time buttttt what I CAN share is my first MICRO GOAL towards it: reading this book (for an hr daily at min) (pausing sicp, rip, ill come back to u later)