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Matt Godbolt @matt.godbolt.org · 19h

"Hi!". And thanks for the stickers!!

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Compiler Explorer @compiler-explorer.com · 1d

And we're back. A temporary misconfiguration - we have fixed it and all is well..sorry for the problem! -mg

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Compiler Explorer @compiler-explorer.com · 1d

Investigating why Windows compilers are down! Watch this space, and sorry for any inconvenience -mg

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dan sinker @dansinker.com · 3d

lock in friends. look out for each other. we're gonna get through this together.

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 3d

This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.

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Matt Godbolt @matt.godbolt.org · 3d

Similar here in the outer edges of "war-torn" Chicago. Kids playing outside, folks walking their dogs in the uncommonly warm October afternoon. Some people have the audacity to water their lawns; unaware of the peril they're in!

Suffering in a war zone...not. me sat outside my house with my dog in beautiful sunshine and peace and quiet

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Matt Godbolt @matt.godbolt.org · 4d

Yes, thanks :-). Or I've adapted to it :-)

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Adrian's Digital Basement @adriansdigitalbasement.com · 5d

Coming to your from the warzone that is Portland Oregon. Yesterday, 1:30pm downtown by the Federal Building and Police HQ: total mayhem!

Someone was actually picking up some trash in the park! A couple miles away on Hawthorne, someone was driving a late 70s Ford Thunderbird.

Oh the humanity!

Portland Oregon, SE Hawthorne Blvd, 145pm, October 2, 2025

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Matt Godbolt @matt.godbolt.org · 5d

It's a TidByt: tidbyt.com

Tidbyt - See What Matters

Tidbyt keeps you updated on transit, weather and more. Leave your phone in your pocket.

tidbyt.com

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Foone @foone.bsky.social · 6d

not to point at anyone in particular, but I have been in and on many different internet communities of various shapes/sizes/technologies and one mistake I consistently see made is assuming the technical part of running a community is the hard part.

it's not.
it's the social part.
it's moderation.

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Matt Godbolt @matt.godbolt.org · 6d

Bugger. Something @compiler-explorer.com is missing...

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scott⚡️mccloud @scottmccloud.bsky.social · 6d

Written 55 years ago, Schulz's heartfelt clarity cuts through the noise, even today.

h/t @tisserand.bsky.social

Scan of a typed letter from 1970, from Peanuts creator Charles Schulz, addressed to "Joel Lipton, 622 N. Foothill Road, Beverly Hills, Calif. 90210"

It reads:

"Dear Joel:

I think it is more difficult these days to define what makes a good citizen than it has ever been before. Certainly all any of us can do is follow our own conscience and retain faith in our democracy. Sometimes it is the very people who cry out the loudest in favor of getting back to what they call "American Virtues" who lack this faith in our country.

I believe that our greatest strength lies always in the protection of our smallest minorities.

Sincerely yours,

Charles M. Schulz"

At bottom is an illustration of Charlie Brown and Snoopy, a kite wrapped around the dog house.

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Matt Godbolt @matt.godbolt.org · 6d

Thank you!! Sean and @computerphile.bsky.social have been awesome in letting me talk about the things I love

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Jason Turner @lefticus.bsky.social · 6d

Check out my C++ On Sea 2025 talk - The Power and Pain of Hidden Symbols!

This talk is very important for performance and binary size, and double important if you do crossplatform development!

youtu.be/-hNv1-FmAec

The Power and Pain of Hidden Symbols in C++ Programming - Jason Turner - C++ on Sea 2025

https://cpponsea.uk --- The Power and Pain of Hidden Symbols in C++ Programming - Jason Turner - C++ on Sea 2025 --- If you develop on Windows, you're used to the pain and annoyance of having to…

youtu.be

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Matt Godbolt @matt.godbolt.org · 7d

Close :-)

Matt Godbolt @matt.godbolt.org · 7d

See if you can guess what nerd sniped me?

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Matt Godbolt @matt.godbolt.org · 7d

How exactly do you get code onto a computer? Like, the machine code? Surely you need a program to assemble it...but if you don't have a computer yet, how do you start the whole process!?

youtu.be/Pu7LvnxV6N0?...

One offhand remark in the middle of this video stole 4 days of work from me :-)

What is Bootstrapping Anyway? - Computerphile

YouTube video by Computerphile

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Jason Turner @lefticus.bsky.social · 7d

New C++ Weekly pirate themed constexparrr! (constexpr) swag landing just in time for Halloween!

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#constexprallthethings

constexparrr! Pirate Themed t-shirt

jolly roger themed "constexparrr!" C++ Weekly T-Shirt design.

jason-turner-shop.fourthwall.com

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Luis Caro Campos @luisc-cpp.bsky.social · 8d

My new @compiler-explorer.com mug joins the family!