We use it for testing binary embedded Linux distros where tricking the OS to think there's a display connected introduces a new variable that is not present in the user's deployment - and it's a cheap hardware solution. Buying and installing them is probably more cost-effective than having an engineer writing the `echo on > /sys/whatever` and the logic around it.
While others have expressed sentiments about YouTube and Google, let me tell you what I really hate - translated reddit posts.
They're polluting search results and it's the ultimate disrespect against multi-lingual users... it's made my life hell when trying to find localized information (for example, in Portuguese), when my computer is set to Portuguese but I'm searching in English.
If we're talking numbers, there are many, many more embedded systems than general purpose computers. And these are mostly built on ancient process nodes compared to the cutting edge we have today; the shiny octa-cores on our phones are supported by a myriad of ancilliary chips that are definitely not cutting edge.
> Honestly my sense is that it's just time to rip the bandaid off and generate synthesizable hardware from Python or Rust or whatnot.
I worked a bit with VHDL and the parallelism aspect is - to me - so fundamentally different than what our sequential programming languages can express that I'm not sure I a layer of abstraction between this and that. How would that work?
I love Rust, but I after doing it for a little while, I completely understand the "brain drain" aspect... yes, I get significantly better programs, but it is tiring to fight the borrow-checker sometimes. Heck, I currently am procrastinating instead of going into the ring.
Anyhow, I won't go back to C++ land. Better this than whatever arcane, 1000-line, template-hell error message that kept me fed when I was there.
It's about half of my state in Brazil (which is one of the smallest in the country). However, I've been to Belgium many times and it feels bigger. I think the key is the population density: 388/km^2 in Belgium vs 70/km^2 here. Like, yes, it's big, but empty space is truly boring.
I profoundly do not understand why one needs Hugo or Jekyll or whatever other generator. Why not write HTML in the first place? It's so absurdly easy and it makes you not depend on external infrastructure at all.
I tried some generators but it was so much more complicated than writing a style sheet and some pages. Maybe for some more complex use-case, okay, I get it, but the author's blog is so minimal and simple.
edit: today I learned people have very strong opinions about static site generators. Good valid reasons, y'all. Maybe my use case really is too simplistic!
Nobody is stopping you from using master, you can do whatever you want. The author even recognizes that very clearly in the text.
You can name all your default branches `megazord`. Hell, you can fork git, call it "gitzord" and enforce your `megazord` branch as The Correct Main Branch Name for every user. Feels good to be free, doesn't it?