popcar2

@ popcar2 @programming.dev

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1y ago

Evolving GitHub Issues (public preview)
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popcar2 @programming.dev 1y ago

I saw this in my repos and still don't understand why subissues exist. I feel like this overcomplicates things, a checklist inside of an issue has the same effect. If you're going to assign sub-issues to different people, shouldn't they be just separate issues?
Anyways you can click on your profile in the top right --> feature previews --> disable new issue experience to turn it off for now.

1y ago

Dev snapshot: Godot 4.4 beta 1

I can't wait for the new game tab. There's been at least a few times where I needed to go through something frame-by-frame to see what's going on.

1y ago

BadWebsiteBlocklist: A blocklist I made that removes spam & misleading websites from search results

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popcar2 @programming.dev 1y ago

I don't think so, it'll just remove the bad results and you'll have to click next page yourself. Technology has its limits.

1y ago

BadWebsiteBlocklist: A blocklist I made that removes spam & misleading websites from search results

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popcar2 @programming.dev 1y ago

I think both of them would have a way to filter domains if you're self-hosting. The blocklist uses simple regex so you can probably copy-paste the blocklist straight into your filters.

1y ago

I Bought a PlayStation Vita in 2025

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popcar2 @programming.dev 1y ago

I also bought a PSTV when they were on clearance for less than 20 bucks, makes for a nice little gaming console for the bedroom or guest bathroom.

The... Guest bathroom???

1y ago

I Bought a PlayStation Vita in 2025

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popcar2 @programming.dev 1y ago

I owned a PSP Go a few years ago, it's a great device. I loved how tiny it is, but the screen was a little too small for me, and it didn't handle emulation that well. Loved playing Lumines and Patapon on it, though!

1y ago

I Bought a PlayStation Vita in 2025

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popcar2 @programming.dev 1y ago

I agree, it's about the perfect size for me. Just small enough to fit in my jacket pocket.

I honestly wish PC handhelds had a similar size, but they're all tablet-size. Someone had an image comparing the Vita with the Steam Deck and it puts into perspective how large handhelds have gotten.

1y ago

How can we help FSF with their "Upgrade From Windows" campaign?

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popcar2 @programming.dev 1y ago

These websites are really bad, I really don't understand why many of these websites that invite people to Linux fail to understand the user that would browse something like this. It straight up links to the GNU website to browse distros and software, which by the way, isn't loading as of writing this comment.

This entire website talks about ditching Windows without an obvious call to action. Windows is bad, yes, but giving people a list of every distro under the sun and saying "good luck" won't convince anyone to switch. Give obvious beginner recommendations. Tell people to install Linux Mint, and a beginner-friendly guide on HOW, and why Linux is good rather than just convincing everybody to stay on Windows 10.

1y ago

Instead of phrasing a wish to a genie attempting to cover every interpretation it makes more sense to posit numerous supporting circumstances.

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popcar2 @programming.dev 1y ago

this is actually a plot point in the graphic novel Eight Billion Genies, where people would make a wish by reading a really long contract for hours that covers all the possibilities and caveats. You'd enjoy it, OP.

1y ago

Instead of phrasing a wish to a genie attempting to cover every interpretation it makes more sense to posit numerous supporting circumstances.

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popcar2 @programming.dev 1y ago

that assumes you know exactly what you want though, which I think most people wouldn't at the time of making the wish

1y ago

My List of Awesome Free Software

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popcar2 @programming.dev 1y ago

That's a good recommendation, I haven't used everything in a couple of years but I ought to try it again.

1y ago

Check out my new Godot game on itch.io!

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popcar2 @programming.dev 1y ago

This is great, I've always liked gliding games!

Some feedback:

The one thing that threw me off was how delayed flapping your wings is. Pressing space means you'd flap maybe 1.5 seconds later. It would be great if flapping was way faster and you'd instead have a cooldown animation, rather than waiting and then flapping the wings.
It might just be a skill issue, but I felt like boosting is too fast and I constantly overshot the finish.
It would be great if you can see the score of each completed level in the main menu.

1y ago

Daily Godot Tip #22: The replace_by function can be used if you need to replace a certain node with another while keeping all children within the scene

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popcar2 @programming.dev 1y ago

Not sure about the context of a game, but I've used this to replace some UI nodes when the game switches to portrait mode on mobile. Sometimes it's just easier to use different containers.

1y ago

Godot - Priorities page

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popcar2 @programming.dev 1y ago

From what I understand: 3D performance in general needs to be improved. Even if you're not rendering them, having tens of thousands of nodes in the tree kills performance. The global illumination used in Godot is also really taxing. Terrains are an extension rather than built-in to the engine and probably doesn't have feature parity with other engines' terrain systems.

4.4 did a lot to improve things but there's still a ways to go before big open worlds can happen.

1y ago

Publish Your Godot Engine Game to Flathub

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popcar2 @programming.dev 1y ago

I've been meaning to post some of my stuff to Flatpak when Godot 4.4 releases but never bothered to look into it. This is perfect, thanks for sharing!

1y ago

How Does LibreOffice Compare to OpenOffice?

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popcar2 @programming.dev 1y ago

OpenOffice is ancient and isn't really being developed anymore. It's in maintenance mode and hasn't gotten a real update in over a decade from what I can tell. Libreoffice trumps it in every way.

That said, I prefer OnlyOffice these days. It's a lot slower unfortunately (running on electron...) but it's much closer to MS office and has better document compatibility.

1y ago

🦌 - 2024 DAY 2 SOLUTIONS -🦌

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popcar2 @programming.dev 1y ago

I like to assume people using array programming languages just have a crystal ball that they use to call upon magic runes on the screen

1y ago

What is the current state of webasm?

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popcar2 @programming.dev 1y ago

Also WASM can't directly manipulate the DOM so it can't really be used for handling HTML/CSS, all front-end stuff still has to be done with JS.

1y ago

What is the current state of webasm?

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popcar2 @programming.dev 1y ago

Right now. WASM has been supported by every browser for a while now, and most webapps are made with WASM. That said, it's not a replacement for Javascript, most people only use it on things that need to be high performance like heavier apps and web games. Nobody really makes websites that rely on WebAssembly instead of JS to my knowledge.

2y ago

I wrote in-depth reviews for every game in UFO 50!

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popcar2 @programming.dev 2y ago

You can backflip in mid-air which is useful to go a little higher or cancel the direction you're moving in. I don't remember the exact control for it, but I think it was double tapping after jumping.