Henry Coles
@pitest.bsky.social
Fiction: Scottish Book Trust New Writer 2023. SCWBI Undiscovered Voices 2024. Repped by Lucy Juckes at @jennybrownagency.bsky.social
https://henrycoles.com
Tech: Made mutation testing popular - Java Champion
https://pitest.org https://www.arcmutate.com
https://henrycoles.com
Tech: Made mutation testing popular - Java Champion
https://pitest.org https://www.arcmutate.com
Just got off the phone regaining access to a financial account from a previous employment.
On the one hand I'm glad to have to the account back. On the other hand, absolutely anyone could have taken over the account if they'd intercepted one reference number sent in plain text by e-mail and letter.
On the one hand I'm glad to have to the account back. On the other hand, absolutely anyone could have taken over the account if they'd intercepted one reference number sent in plain text by e-mail and letter.
December 2, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Just got off the phone regaining access to a financial account from a previous employment.
On the one hand I'm glad to have to the account back. On the other hand, absolutely anyone could have taken over the account if they'd intercepted one reference number sent in plain text by e-mail and letter.
On the one hand I'm glad to have to the account back. On the other hand, absolutely anyone could have taken over the account if they'd intercepted one reference number sent in plain text by e-mail and letter.
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I think this tech-bro plan to steal pavements from pedestrians may have failed to consider what will happen when they encounter the pre-existing pavement-parking thieves.
Just as you thought food delivery companies couldn't inflict any more misery on society:
Instead of using lowly-paid gig economy contractors to deliver groceries, they're replacing humans with robots, who, in turn, force humans off the pavement into road traffic.
Instead of using lowly-paid gig economy contractors to deliver groceries, they're replacing humans with robots, who, in turn, force humans off the pavement into road traffic.
November 28, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I think this tech-bro plan to steal pavements from pedestrians may have failed to consider what will happen when they encounter the pre-existing pavement-parking thieves.
This is like a scene from a play. The main character is perhaps too much of a caricature to be believable, but it still works. His every utterance moves the horror forward.
Much respect for the polite restraint of the ocaml maintainers.
github.com/ocaml/ocaml/...
Much respect for the polite restraint of the ocaml maintainers.
github.com/ocaml/ocaml/...
DWARF support for macOS and Linux by joelreymont · Pull Request #14369 · ocaml/ocaml
DWARF v5 Debugging Support for OCaml Native Compiler
This PR adds DWARF v5 debug information to the OCaml native compiler, allowing proper source-level debugging in GDB and LLDB.
What's Impleme...
github.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:16 AM
This is like a scene from a play. The main character is perhaps too much of a caricature to be believable, but it still works. His every utterance moves the horror forward.
Much respect for the polite restraint of the ocaml maintainers.
github.com/ocaml/ocaml/...
Much respect for the polite restraint of the ocaml maintainers.
github.com/ocaml/ocaml/...
The excellent Last Death Poet by @thatstephendaly.bsky.social is now available to pre-order.
I was lucky enough to read the start of this last year, looking forward to finally reading to the end.
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
I was lucky enough to read the start of this last year, looking forward to finally reading to the end.
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
The Last Death Poet
Check out The Last Death Poet - <p><em><strong>'I know about the visions. I have your camera. Call me. Please.'</strong></em></p>
<p>When Michael is uprooted to his mum’s hometown of Belfast, he isn’...
uk.bookshop.org
November 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The excellent Last Death Poet by @thatstephendaly.bsky.social is now available to pre-order.
I was lucky enough to read the start of this last year, looking forward to finally reading to the end.
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
I was lucky enough to read the start of this last year, looking forward to finally reading to the end.
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
Turns out that the reason this CI job is taking so long is that I forgot to hit enter.
November 26, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Turns out that the reason this CI job is taking so long is that I forgot to hit enter.
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To be fair, Neal wrote "The Baroque Cycle" longhand after a computer backup disaster ate the first five hundred pages or so.
Then he transcribed it himself in EMACS and formatted it for submission using a homebrew set of Elisp macros he wrote—
Yeah nope, that's just deranged.
Then he transcribed it himself in EMACS and formatted it for submission using a homebrew set of Elisp macros he wrote—
Yeah nope, that's just deranged.
November 22, 2025 at 7:26 PM
To be fair, Neal wrote "The Baroque Cycle" longhand after a computer backup disaster ate the first five hundred pages or so.
Then he transcribed it himself in EMACS and formatted it for submission using a homebrew set of Elisp macros he wrote—
Yeah nope, that's just deranged.
Then he transcribed it himself in EMACS and formatted it for submission using a homebrew set of Elisp macros he wrote—
Yeah nope, that's just deranged.
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This government has not taken a single meaningful step to tackle the causes of the horrendous inefficiencies in the criminal justice system, instead rushing to dismantle trial by jury.
Legal professionals have offered numerous alternatives to address the backlog.
Ministers are not listening.
Legal professionals have offered numerous alternatives to address the backlog.
Ministers are not listening.
MoJ to remove right to trial by jury for thousands of cases in controversial overhaul
MoJ to remove right to trial by jury for thousands of cases in controversial overhaul
Exclusive: Courts minister says change needed to stop criminals opting for juries to delay cases, sometimes by years, and clear huge backlog
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UK politics live – latest updates
Criminals will be stopped from “gaming the system” by choosing trial by jury in order to increase the chances of proceedings collapsing, the courts minister has said, promising to enact radical changes to limit jury trials by the next election.
Drug dealers and career criminals were “laughing in the dock” knowing cases can take years to come to trial, Sarah Sackman told the Guardian, saying inaction would be a road to “chaos and ruin”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:57 AM
This government has not taken a single meaningful step to tackle the causes of the horrendous inefficiencies in the criminal justice system, instead rushing to dismantle trial by jury.
Legal professionals have offered numerous alternatives to address the backlog.
Ministers are not listening.
Legal professionals have offered numerous alternatives to address the backlog.
Ministers are not listening.
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🚀 mcs 0.9.2 has just been released! Check https://github.com/mthmulders/mcs/releases/tag/v0.9.2 for the details.
November 18, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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When I introduce mutation testing to teams on the Code Craft training workshop, it's invariably one of those "How did this not occur to us before?" moments.
"Is our code broken and we don't know it?" Let's break it and see if any of your tests fail.
"Is our code broken and we don't know it?" Let's break it and see if any of your tests fail.
November 19, 2025 at 7:03 PM
When I introduce mutation testing to teams on the Code Craft training workshop, it's invariably one of those "How did this not occur to us before?" moments.
"Is our code broken and we don't know it?" Let's break it and see if any of your tests fail.
"Is our code broken and we don't know it?" Let's break it and see if any of your tests fail.
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Some very exciting news.
I’m opening a children’s bookshop!
Follow @spyglassbooks.bsky.social for updates. And if you’re in Edinburgh come to our pop-up in December to say hello and to support our budding business 👋
#Edinburgh #Booksky
I’m opening a children’s bookshop!
Follow @spyglassbooks.bsky.social for updates. And if you’re in Edinburgh come to our pop-up in December to say hello and to support our budding business 👋
#Edinburgh #Booksky
Hello, world!
We are a new children’s bookshop which will open its doors in Edinburgh in 2026.
Much work is going on behind the scenes to make it happen, but in the meantime we are doing a pop-up to introduce ourselves to our lovely city and its community.
We are a new children’s bookshop which will open its doors in Edinburgh in 2026.
Much work is going on behind the scenes to make it happen, but in the meantime we are doing a pop-up to introduce ourselves to our lovely city and its community.
November 16, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Some very exciting news.
I’m opening a children’s bookshop!
Follow @spyglassbooks.bsky.social for updates. And if you’re in Edinburgh come to our pop-up in December to say hello and to support our budding business 👋
#Edinburgh #Booksky
I’m opening a children’s bookshop!
Follow @spyglassbooks.bsky.social for updates. And if you’re in Edinburgh come to our pop-up in December to say hello and to support our budding business 👋
#Edinburgh #Booksky
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Hello St. Andrews! This Tuesday (18th Nov) I'll be celebrating #BookWeekScotland at @waterstones.bsky.social St Andrews – join me at 4pm for signing and chat!
👉 www.waterstones.com/events/celeb...
#StAndrews @waterstoneskids.bsky.social
👉 www.waterstones.com/events/celeb...
#StAndrews @waterstoneskids.bsky.social
Celebrating Book Week Scotland: Alastair Chisholm Signing in St Andrews! | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Celebrating Book Week Scotland: Alastair Chisholm Signing in St Andrews! today.
www.waterstones.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Hello St. Andrews! This Tuesday (18th Nov) I'll be celebrating #BookWeekScotland at @waterstones.bsky.social St Andrews – join me at 4pm for signing and chat!
👉 www.waterstones.com/events/celeb...
#StAndrews @waterstoneskids.bsky.social
👉 www.waterstones.com/events/celeb...
#StAndrews @waterstoneskids.bsky.social
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Jade Leung worked for OpenAI from 2021 to 2023. You would expect her to have shares, worth a lot of money - which will get more valuable if OpenAI remains only lightly regulated.
Now she is the Prime Minister’s AI Adviser in No 10 - advising on AI regulation.
2/5
Now she is the Prime Minister’s AI Adviser in No 10 - advising on AI regulation.
2/5
November 11, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Jade Leung worked for OpenAI from 2021 to 2023. You would expect her to have shares, worth a lot of money - which will get more valuable if OpenAI remains only lightly regulated.
Now she is the Prime Minister’s AI Adviser in No 10 - advising on AI regulation.
2/5
Now she is the Prime Minister’s AI Adviser in No 10 - advising on AI regulation.
2/5
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Hi everyone! An ongoing reorganization at my current employer has prompted me to seek for a new role and would appreciate your support.
I'm open to remote (anywhere) and hybrid roles in Switzerland. I have 25+ years experience as a software developer, 8 as devrel www.linkedin.com/posts/aalmir...
I'm open to remote (anywhere) and hybrid roles in Switzerland. I have 25+ years experience as a software developer, 8 as devrel www.linkedin.com/posts/aalmir...
#opensource #opentowork | Andres Almiray
Hi everyone! An ongoing reorganization at my current employer has prompted me to seek for a new role and would appreciate your support.
I'm open to remote (anywhere) and hybrid roles in Switzerland (...
www.linkedin.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Hi everyone! An ongoing reorganization at my current employer has prompted me to seek for a new role and would appreciate your support.
I'm open to remote (anywhere) and hybrid roles in Switzerland. I have 25+ years experience as a software developer, 8 as devrel www.linkedin.com/posts/aalmir...
I'm open to remote (anywhere) and hybrid roles in Switzerland. I have 25+ years experience as a software developer, 8 as devrel www.linkedin.com/posts/aalmir...
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Every child deserves the magic of books. ✨📚 But for too many families this winter, books will feel like a luxury they can't afford.
Donate to our Christmas Appeal today to give the magic of books to children and families accessing food banks this festive season. 🎄
Donate to our Christmas Appeal today to give the magic of books to children and families accessing food banks this festive season. 🎄
Scottish Book Trust
We are a national charity bringing the benefits of reading and writing to everyone in Scotland.
www.scottishbooktrust.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Every child deserves the magic of books. ✨📚 But for too many families this winter, books will feel like a luxury they can't afford.
Donate to our Christmas Appeal today to give the magic of books to children and families accessing food banks this festive season. 🎄
Donate to our Christmas Appeal today to give the magic of books to children and families accessing food banks this festive season. 🎄
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With thanks to @michaelspicer.bsky.social for supporting our campaign.
The government MUST listen.
youtu.be/p1DXxDHXLU0?...
The government MUST listen.
youtu.be/p1DXxDHXLU0?...
Minister Stuart Piper-Aloysius defends slashing funding for kid’s therapy. @MrMichaelSpicer
YouTube video by Action Against ASGSF Changes
youtu.be
October 31, 2025 at 8:55 AM
With thanks to @michaelspicer.bsky.social for supporting our campaign.
The government MUST listen.
youtu.be/p1DXxDHXLU0?...
The government MUST listen.
youtu.be/p1DXxDHXLU0?...
This year I will again be dressing as "adult in vintage Tesco skeleton costume".
October 31, 2025 at 10:26 AM
This year I will again be dressing as "adult in vintage Tesco skeleton costume".
So, are they going to replace his title with a weird symbol or something?
October 30, 2025 at 7:22 PM
So, are they going to replace his title with a weird symbol or something?
I do hope gradle adds new ways to make things complicated in the next release.
October 27, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I do hope gradle adds new ways to make things complicated in the next release.
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I really appreciate that license! I often try to game it in my PRs by having 0 surviving issues on the first try. I just opened a big PR and managed to kill 187, but 7 still survive. I'm a little bit proud of myself now.
But I'm also happy that I get to ship without those 7 issues that I missed!
But I'm also happy that I get to ship without those 7 issues that I missed!
We provide free arcmutate licences to open source projects as a matter of principle, but a great side benefit is that we get sent good quality bug reports and feature suggestions.
October 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM
I really appreciate that license! I often try to game it in my PRs by having 0 surviving issues on the first try. I just opened a big PR and managed to kill 187, but 7 still survive. I'm a little bit proud of myself now.
But I'm also happy that I get to ship without those 7 issues that I missed!
But I'm also happy that I get to ship without those 7 issues that I missed!
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I can’t promise it’s good, but it is live!
good GOD it's been a long time 🫠
No promises on the quality of this episode! We're rusty as anything. Huge thanks to "Drake Scottford" for being our special guest this episode!
S2 e45 is live!
publishingrodeo.wordpress.com/2025/10/26/s...
No promises on the quality of this episode! We're rusty as anything. Huge thanks to "Drake Scottford" for being our special guest this episode!
S2 e45 is live!
publishingrodeo.wordpress.com/2025/10/26/s...
October 26, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I can’t promise it’s good, but it is live!
Ok, I think my cat is starting to understand the concept of daylight savings and clock changes after this latest explanation. Perhaps now I'll get some peace.
October 26, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Ok, I think my cat is starting to understand the concept of daylight savings and clock changes after this latest explanation. Perhaps now I'll get some peace.
We provide free arcmutate licences to open source projects as a matter of principle, but a great side benefit is that we get sent good quality bug reports and feature suggestions.
October 23, 2025 at 11:09 AM
We provide free arcmutate licences to open source projects as a matter of principle, but a great side benefit is that we get sent good quality bug reports and feature suggestions.
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He either did it.. or is the only man capable of figuring out who did
This photo accompanying a news story about the heist at the Louvre is perfection.
October 20, 2025 at 3:12 AM
He either did it.. or is the only man capable of figuring out who did
For reasons only some secret inner part of my brain understand, I've spent the evening writing a markdown to pdf renderer.
October 17, 2025 at 7:09 PM
For reasons only some secret inner part of my brain understand, I've spent the evening writing a markdown to pdf renderer.