I highly recommend reading this excellent writeup on Python super(), python __mro__, python attributes, and more.
It is Copyright © 2005-2009 Shalabh Chaturvedi
http://www.cafepy.com/article/python_attributes_and_methods/python_attributes_and_methods.html#method-resolution-order
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Great article on Python super, __mro__, and attributes
Posted in Engineering, Open Source, Perspective, Technique, tagged Python, Python attributes, Python super(), Python __mro__ on February 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
git scm tip
Posted in Engineering, Perspective, Technique, tagged git, scm, tip, version control on February 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
You may be aware of git add .
But did you know this:
git add .
adds all the files. Use with care (only after git status, for example).
git add -u .
adds and deletes all KNOWN files.
This is great if you added and removed or renamed files.
Is it just me, or does this get old?
Posted in Perspective, tagged Spam on January 12, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Hi Darryll,
If I have to say no again, you will officially be a nuisance. Have a great day, and best wishes with your endeavors.
–
Best Regards,
Jason Garber
Senior Systems Engineer
AppCove, Inc.
On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 10:35 AM, Darryll ——— wrote:
Jason,
I don’t mean to be a nuisance, but I wanted to try one more time to [...]
Google’s Lack of Customer Support
Posted in Perspective, tagged Customer Support, Google, Google Customer Support on January 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Perhaps it’s because Google hasn’t had “traditional customers” en mass for so long? Perhaps it’s because Google is 99% full of techno-geeks that are very focused on technology? Perhaps it’s just a lack of management’s vision?
Regardless of the reason, it’s hard to dispute that Google, Inc. lacks in Customer Service. Most recent post [...]
A response to Preventing a pirate attack
Posted in Life, Perspective, World Issues, tagged Armed Merchant Vessels, Pirate Attack, Pirates on November 30, 2009 | 2 Comments »
An open letter to Daniel Jones, of GDS Publishing Ltd.
“The definitive resource for the global oil and gas energy industries online…”
Hello Mr. Jones,
I just read your well done article on ways to prevent a pirate attack. I liked the infographic, and the descriptions that accompanied it.
http://www.ngoilgas.com/news/oil-tanker-pirate-attack/
While all seem to be interesting ideas, consider this:
Given that [...]
Time Lapse Photography
Posted in Interesting, Life, Perspective, tagged Photography, Time Lapse, Time Lapse Photography on April 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I think this is a really cool picture. It is one from a set at http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/08/24/45-beautiful-motion-blur-photos/
Perspective on keeping your computer secure.
Posted in Perspective, Security, tagged Antivirus, Backups, Norton, Security, Sugar Sync, Windows on April 7, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I’d like to start this off by saying if you want better security…
…switch to a good BSD or Linux distribution!
What follows is an email that I typed up to someone who was being aggressively sold anti virus software by a PC security vendor. It was not intended to be 100% technically complete, but rather just [...]
New Blog Started
Posted in AppCove, Life, Perspective on January 18, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Hi, my name is Jason Garber.
(Not to be confused with the other Jason Garber in MD, or the other one in DC, I am the one from PA.)
Being born and raised by good parents in central Pennsylvania has given me a great appericiation for life, family, and nature. I currently live in Altoona with [...]
