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Read/write performance: single thread vs multithread

Submitted by st on Mon, 18/06/2018 - 16:14

The small test program shows how I/O operations (memory and file) can be accelerated using multiple threads.

Testing

C++ |
Multithreading

Count LOC with Notepad++

Submitted by st on Wed, 06/06/2018 - 14:05

Notepad++ can count LOC (lines of code) of source files and give you the estimation of code size.

Press Ctrl+Shift+F shortcut to start "Find in files" dialog. Select "regular expression" search mode and start it.

Notepad++ LOC count

Some regular expressions:

Programming

Reflection mechanics explained

Submitted by st on Sat, 17/02/2018 - 13:50

Reflection mechanics explained with the vacuum cleaner quine. Should be usable also for explaining single level recursion.

Humour

Classic backgroud color in Windows 10

Submitted by st on Mon, 12/02/2018 - 15:11

How to set classic background color in Windows 10?

Right click on desktop and select "Personalize" menu
Set "Background" option to "Solid color"
Click on "+ custom color" button
Click on "More"
Check that "RGB" is set
Enter "#336EA5" and click "Done" button

That's all.

Windows

New book "Programming with databases"

Submitted by st on Mon, 29/01/2018 - 10:39

"Programming with databases" (both printed version and Kindle e-book) is the translated and revised Second Edition of my previous book published in 2015.

Books

Pages