Jarkko Sakkinen
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The situation is a bit analogous to AI generated apps.
E.g., one can create a Tetris clone with AI but it is not likely to be the one consumers end up buying.
Every kernel patch is also similar puzzle i.e., we are seeking for the best possible option, not just any possible option. And if the best known option is not good enough, a feature is likely get simply postponed.
As of today, AI is not great for code with is aimed to be "commercially viable" i.e., usable e.g., in data center across the globe. It's more like something substituting the same space where e.g., Microsoft Visual Basic used to live, when it comes to writing software.
In the context of kernel development it is literally comparable on using GNU sed and similar text processing tools, and I'm not going to throw stones on anyone using those tools either :-)
E.g., one can create a Tetris clone with AI but it is not likely to be the one consumers end up buying.
Every kernel patch is also similar puzzle i.e., we are seeking for the best possible option, not just any possible option. And if the best known option is not good enough, a feature is likely get simply postponed.
As of today, AI is not great for code with is aimed to be "commercially viable" i.e., usable e.g., in data center across the globe. It's more like something substituting the same space where e.g., Microsoft Visual Basic used to live, when it comes to writing software.
In the context of kernel development it is literally comparable on using GNU sed and similar text processing tools, and I'm not going to throw stones on anyone using those tools either :-)
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Edited 10 days ago
I'm not sure if I have any practical use as a maintainer for any possible AI guidelines because such priority emphasizes the task of writing or generating code. It is for me as important for a code review as whether one used search-replace functionality of a text editor while writing the kernel patch.
#linux #kernel #ai
#linux #kernel #ai
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Ron Gilbert (100% AI free)
grumpygamer@mastodon.gamedev.placeState of the art game dev tools in 1989:
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Edited 10 days ago
Trying to figure where I left of with the V4L2 loopback driver year ago. It's not easy return to a feature patch after such period :-) But perhaps that also makes "over-engineering" less probable. Sometimes "I don't know hat I'm doing" state can be surprisingly productive :-)
It looks like at least that there is half-way complete VB2 integration so I guess I try to see what is left to do and squash that at first.
It looks like at least that there is half-way complete VB2 integration so I guess I try to see what is left to do and squash that at first.
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Edited 12 days ago
shout out both to my personal friends (which there are many) in denmark, and also danish colleagues and collaborators in open source!
#denmark #greenland
#denmark #greenland
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i guess midi 2.0 is like ipv6 of audio.
there was big announcement in 2020 with synth companies like yamaha, and also IT companies such as Google, but nothing has came out so far :-)
never seen a product claiming midi 2.0 support
there was big announcement in 2020 with synth companies like yamaha, and also IT companies such as Google, but nothing has came out so far :-)
never seen a product claiming midi 2.0 support
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@mjg59 I've been using Turris Omnia for a number of years: https://www.turris.com/en/
Switched from "blue-black-box" LinkSys router when it finally died.
Switched from "blue-black-box" LinkSys router when it finally died.
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@neal @monsieuricon @Foxboron @sequoiapgp see my comment to Konstantin. I was too hasty with my conclusions.
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@monsieuricon @Foxboron
dude, not against switching gnupg :-) just worried about hardware and software that rely on it.
Now that I think about it there's no really huge issue in the end of day as presumably new system can also use smartcard keys (yubikey) :-) Sorry, I did not think this through as there is no really any interference with pass.
dude, not against switching gnupg :-) just worried about hardware and software that rely on it.
Now that I think about it there's no really huge issue in the end of day as presumably new system can also use smartcard keys (yubikey) :-) Sorry, I did not think this through as there is no really any interference with pass.
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of course got sick for the holidays :-) don't expect much activity pre-NY at LKML.
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It is quite obvious that devices that embed Linux, Pipewire and for the app tailored tiled wm, Plasma and similar tools are the future of devices of this category:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZitBeVx3ow
Self-programmable MIDI controllers are a category where "the product" does not yet exist for doing anything very efficiently at least. E.g., for an artist OSC/Pilot requires whole team of specialists on tour, so it is not really for everyone, and TBH even that demo is "not that amazing" ;-)
Off-the-shelf self-contained Linux based MIDI device where you could setup similar control widgets on touch screen would essentially replace the team of IT specialists with a backpack (on tour).
Such device could be easily larger than e.g., 1010music's Blackbox [1], and it still would be super convenient and cheap the build :-)
[1] Blackbox is quite a amazing sampler and is about the size of two CD covers piled together.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZitBeVx3ow
Self-programmable MIDI controllers are a category where "the product" does not yet exist for doing anything very efficiently at least. E.g., for an artist OSC/Pilot requires whole team of specialists on tour, so it is not really for everyone, and TBH even that demo is "not that amazing" ;-)
Off-the-shelf self-contained Linux based MIDI device where you could setup similar control widgets on touch screen would essentially replace the team of IT specialists with a backpack (on tour).
Such device could be easily larger than e.g., 1010music's Blackbox [1], and it still would be super convenient and cheap the build :-)
[1] Blackbox is quite a amazing sampler and is about the size of two CD covers piled together.
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Lol, it seems that doing proactive work to not use systemd is still a thing.
However, I wish some day Busybox could figure out service units given upstream projects prefer them ;-)
Note: I don't really know much of the problem space in this area tbh, and current situation is totally sustainable.
#systemd #busybox
However, I wish some day Busybox could figure out service units given upstream projects prefer them ;-)
Note: I don't really know much of the problem space in this area tbh, and current situation is totally sustainable.
#systemd #busybox
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