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The release of the EdgeDB 4.0 DBMS, implementing a relational-graph model and the EdgeQL query language optimized for working with complex hierarchical data, has been introduced. The code is written in Python and Rust (for the parser and performance-critical parts) and is distributed under the Apache 2.0 license. The project is evolving as an extension on top of PostgreSQL. Client libraries are prepared for Python, Go, Rust, and .NET […]
Another version of the Radix cross Linux distribution 1.9.212 is available, built using the proprietary Radix.pro build system, which simplifies the creation of distributions for embedded systems. Distribution builds are available for devices based on ARM/ARM64, MIPS, and x86/x86_64 architectures. Boot images prepared according to the instructions in the Platform Download section contain a local package repository, thus system installation does not require an Internet connection […]
The Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenELA Creator Association, which includes Rocky Linux represented by CIQ, Oracle Linux, and SUSE, has launched an alternative repository containing the source code for RHEL. The source code is available for free, without registration or SMS. The repository is maintained and supported by members of the OpenELA association. In the future, there are plans to create tools for building your own Enterprise Linux distribution, and […]
Google has heeded criticism and has ceased promotion of the Web Environment Integrity API, as well as removed its experimental implementation from the Chromium codebase and archived the specification repository. Meanwhile, on the Android platform, experiments continue with a similar API implementation for verifying user environments — WebView Media Integrity, which is positioned as an extension based on […]
The OpenELA (Open Enterprise Linux Association), formed in August by companies CIQ (Rocky Linux), Oracle, and SUSE to unify efforts towards RHEL compatibility, has announced the readiness of a package repository that can be used as a foundation for creating distributions that are fully binary-compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, behaving identically (at the error level) to RHEL […]
After a year of development, the new release of the AWK programming language implementation from the GNU project — Gawk 5.3.0 — has been presented. AWK was developed in the 1970s and has not undergone significant changes since the mid-1980s, which defined the core structure of the language, allowing it to maintain its original stability and simplicity over the decades. Despite its venerable […]
Microsoft has quietly launched an Azure cloud region in Israel. The official announcement has been removed. It was reported that the new region includes three Azure availability zones that provide customers with additional resilience, as the region has independent power, networking, and cooling systems, collectively creating enhanced fault resistance in data centers. The Central Israel region is reflected on the Azure regions page as […]
Google has released version 119 of the Chrome web browser. At the same time, a stable version of the open-source project Chromium, which serves as the foundation for Chrome, is available. The Chrome browser differs from Chromium in that it uses Google logos, includes a crash notification system, modules for playing DRM-protected video content, an automatic update installation system, constant Sandbox isolation, provides keys to Google APIs, and transmits when […]
On November 1, the release of Fossil SCM version 2.23 took place, a simple and highly reliable distributed configuration management system written in C and using SQLite database as storage. Change list: the ability to close forum threads for unprivileged users has been added. By default, only administrators can close threads or respond to them, but this capability can be granted to moderators using […]
The FreeBSD project development report for July to September 2023 introduces a new driver implementing the SquashFS filesystem, which can be used to enhance the efficiency of boot images, Live builds, and firmware based on FreeBSD. SquashFS operates in read-only mode and provides a very compact representation of metadata and stores data in a compressed format. The driver […]
GNOME 45.1 has been released, a stable bug-fix release. This version includes a critical stability update and a minor security update affecting Electron applications that use Portal notifications (for example, via Flatpak). All users of libnotify 0.8.x are strongly advised to upgrade to this release. Source: linux.org.ru
The release of SQLite 3.44 has been published, a lightweight database system presented as a shared library. SQLite code is released into the public domain, meaning it can be used without restrictions and free of charge for any purpose. Financial support for SQLite developers is provided by a specially created consortium, which includes companies such as Bentley, Bloomberg, Expensify, and Navigation Data Standard. Key changes: In aggregate functions […]
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