Reading List
The most recent articles from a list of feeds I subscribe to.
SQLite on macOS Not ACID
Jonathan Johnson (2022): From my investigation, Apple’s version of SQLite instead replaces PRAGMA fullfsync = on’s implementation to use F_BARRIERFSYNC.SQLite users who are expecting PRAGMA fullfsync to provide durability guarantees in the event of power failures or kernel panics can override xSync via a custom VFS or build SQLite from source.[…]Apple’s documentation clearly states that […]
Atlassian Acquires The Browser Company
Atlassian (tweet, Hacker News): We’ve entered into an agreement to acquire The Browser Company of New York, the team behind the incredible Dia and Arc browsers. By combining The Browser Company’s passion for building browsers people love with Atlassian’s deep expertise on how the world’s best teams operate, we have the opportunity to transform how […]
ASUS ProArt 6K Display
ASUS: ProArt Display PA32QCV is a 31.5-inch 6K HDR monitor designed for professional content creators. This Calman Verified display boasts a wide gamut with 98% DCI-P3 coverage and Delta E<2 color accuracy. The ProArt Preset feature now includes the new M Model-P3 mode to deliver seamless and consistent colors when working with MacBook devices. Dual […]
AppKitUI
Darren Ford: An AppKit UI toolkit help you create and manage NSView content easilyRemove dependence on using XIBs when creating UI viewsReduce boilerplate code when manually creating NSView UI content.Easily bind data between controlsEasily attach actions to your controls (no more delegates or target/actions!)Use Xcode’s preview pane to view your designs!! There’s a demo. Previously: […]
Writing Mac and iOS Apps Shouldn’t Be So Difficult
Brent Simmons (Mastodon): A scripting language plus key bits implemented in C was more than fast enough for an app. Even all those years ago. […] I’m not writing this article to praise Frontier — I’m talking about it to make a point, which I’ll get to. But I wanted to bring up a second aspect […]