Notes on the C Preprocessor: Token Pasting
A feature of the preprocessor little known outside of hardcore C programmers is token pasting (also called concatenation). As the name suggests, token pastin...
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preprocessor
Notes on the C Preprocessor: Problems with Parentheses
Use of preprocessor macros is full of pitfalls. In fact, its user manual includes a section called “Macro Pitfalls”. One of these pitfalls revolves around op...
Notes on the C Preprocessor: Introduction
My graduate work on SuperC made made me way too familiar with the C preprocessor’s ins and outs, more than I ever could have imagined (or wanted). SuperC’s n...
productivity
Computing Days Between Dates with bash
This script will compute the days between dates.
VNC via SSH Tunnel
While I typically use a remote shell, occasionally I’ll need use a GUI remotely. On the remote machine, create the remote server:
PDF from Markdown
I like to use markdown for my course syllabus, since it’s quick and easy, and allows easy use of git to make and track updates.
music
Playing and Creating MIDI Songs in Debian
Handling midi in Debian