If you're using the plugin Prismatic to apply highlight.js to your code excerpts, but you want it to also affect inline <code> tags (i.e. those not wrapped in <pre> blocks), simply go Settings > Prismatic > Highlight.js and paste this monster into the “Init Script” field: // This init script was written by James E.…
Breaking out of multiple "for" loops in Python
Let's say you have some nested for-loop that you want to break out of from the inner loop: x = default for key, values in dict_of_sets: for value in values: if predicate(value): x = key break 2 # INVALID SYNTAX, SADLY… Well, it turns out that Python supports for-else, so this can be made trivial:…
Parsing the HTTP "Date" header in Python
As per RFC 7231 §7.1.1.1: A recipient that parses a timestamp value in an HTTP header field MUST accept all three HTTP-date formats. These formats are then described as (with the first being the only preferred format; the latter 2 are designated as "obsolete"), converted for this post into strftime(3) syntax: %a, %d %b %Y…
Python: Using "with" with sqlite3 cursor
If you like the assurance that Python's with statement provides, but can't figure out how to properly apply it to individual cursor objects, here's how to do that: import sqlite3 from contextlib import closing con = sqlite3.connect('example.db') with con, closing(con.cursor()) as cur: cur.execute(…)
Mandates ARE laws…
I've seen some people online saying variations on “[COVID-19 quarantine] mandates aren't laws! know your rights! [state] legislature didn't sign off on this!” However, these people are usually incorrect. I'll be compiling examples in this post, more to come if I feel like it, starting out with representative examples from each quadrant of the U.S.:…
Basic JS Async Cookbook
// aXMLHttpRequest: an asynchronous XHR function function aXMLHttpRequest(method, location, responseType="", body=undefined) { // somewhat basic; improvements welcome return new Promise( (resolve, reject) => { const xhr = new XMLHttpRequest(); xhr.open(method, location); xhr.responseType = responseType; xhr.onload = resolve; xhr.onerror = reject; xhr.send(body); return xhr; }); } // asleep: an asynchronous sleep function asleep = (delay =>…
Minecraft: switching from Forge to Fabric
The only amenities I needed were increased FPS, NBT Tooltips, Fancy-leaves-on-Fast-graphics, Zoom, and Saturation Display. These are provided on Fabric, respectively, by: Sodium NBT Tooltip Also Sodium (once they fix #233) Cull Leaves, for now WI Zoom AppleSkin I will update this post as I use more stuff. I will cross out, but not delete,…
Quick setup: Fail2ban on CentOS 8
Instant, easy setup. Just 3 commands, and your server will be protected: dnf install fail2ban nano /etc/fail2ban/jail.local Paste this: [sshd] enabled = true systemctl restart fail2ban
Minecraft: Opening a Java sever to console and mobile clients
Due to the work of some brilliant people, it’s now possible to open a Minecraft Java Edition server to Bedrock Edition clients; and, due to another brilliant dude, it’s possible to connect even the nerfed console ports up to an arbitrary server. This means you can have simultaneous crossplay among the whole cornucopia of PC,…
[WIP] Namecheap let's encrypt
First, go to cPanel's SSL/TLS, Private Keys, View. Note the ID of your TLS key; copy it to your clipboard or something. (Be careful not to grab any extraneous spaces or anything; triple-clicking to select the whole line did work for me, but just be sure you're paying attention.) Then, go to cPanel's Terminal and…