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StringZilla is a SIMD and SWAR-optimized library for C++ (with bindings for C, JavaScript (Node.js module), Python, Rust, and Swift) for fast string operations: substring and character set searches (both forward and backward), sorting, Levenshtein distance, Hamming distance, and more. However, functionality varies across languages. The project is distributed under the Apache-2.0 license. According to the library's author, […]
Google has released version 124 of the Chrome web browser. A stable release of the open-source project Chromium, which serves as the basis for Chrome, is also available. The Chrome browser differs from Chromium by using Google logos, having a crash notification system, modules for playing copy-protected video content (DRM), an automatic update installation system, always-on Sandbox isolation, delivering keys to Google APIs, and the provision of […]
Linus Torvalds refused to accept a change to the kernel that would replace the tab character with a space in the FTRACE_RECORD_RECURSION_SIZE parameter separator in the Kconfig kernel configuration. The change was proposed by a developer from the Fedora project, noting that the use of tabs leads to failures in the configuration parser. Instead of the proposed change, Linus included his patch in the kernel, which specifically adds tab characters to the PAGE_SHIFT setting definition, […]
On April 16, version 2.1.4 of the Lite XL text editor was released, written in C and Lua using the SDL2 and PCRE2 libraries, and distributed under the MIT license. The editor is a significantly improved fork of the lite editor. In the new version: the Python plugin now supports the .pyi extension; the C++ plugin has added syntax highlighting for Arduino; the JavaScript plugin has introduced the keyword […]
Four years after the initial release, the PiKVM project is proud to present version 3.333, codenamed It will (not) pass. PiKVM is a project that combines software and instructions to convert a Raspberry Pi into a fully functional KVM-over-IP device. This device connects to the HDMI and USB ports of a server or workstation, allowing for remote management over […]
The release of the wayland-protocols package version 1.35 has been announced, which contains a set of protocols and extensions that enhance the capabilities of the basic Wayland protocol and provide the functionalities necessary for building composite servers and user environments. All protocols go through three phases — development, testing, and stabilization. After the development stage (the 'unstable' category) is completed, the protocol moves to the 'staging' branch and is officially included in the set […]
The release of the LXQt 2.0.0 desktop environment (Qt Lightweight Desktop Environment) has been introduced, continuing the development of the LXDE and Razor-qt projects. The LXQt interface follows the principles of classic desktop organization, but brings modern design and techniques that enhance usability. LXQt is positioned as a lightweight, modular, fast, and user-friendly environment that incorporates the best features of LXDE and Razor-qt. The code is hosted on GitHub and is available […]
Firefox 125 is now available. A critical bug was discovered just before the release, so the released version is 125.0.1. Linux: The option to hide the window controls provided by third-party themes has been implemented (for example, if a user has installed a custom theme but wants to use buttons that match the system theme): widget.gtk.non-native-titlebar-buttons.enabled. Firefox View: The list of open tabs now displays both open and pinned tabs (as […]
A change has been made to the OpenBSD codebase that defaults the tar utility to use the PAX format for creating archives. This change will be included in the OpenBSD 7.6 release. The use of the PAX format allows for longer file names, the handling of links, the use of more precise timestamps, and the archiving of very large files. Among the drawbacks of switching to […]
The OpenSSF (Open Source Security Foundation), established under the auspices of the Linux Foundation to enhance the security of open source software, has warned the community about detected activities related to attempts to gain control over popular open projects, reminiscent of the tactics used by attackers in preparation for embedding a backdoor into the xz project. Similar to the attack on xz, dubious individuals previously deep in […]
Oracle has released a patch for the VirtualBox virtualization system version 7.0.16, which includes 15 fixes. In addition to these changes, the new version addresses 13 vulnerabilities, 7 of which are labeled as critical (with four issues rated 8.8 out of 10, and three at 7.8 out of 10). Details about the vulnerabilities are not disclosed, but judging by the assigned severity level, […]
The governing council of the Gentoo Linux distribution has approved rules that prohibit the acceptance of any content created using AI tools that process natural language requests, such as ChatGPT, Bard, and GitHub Copilot. Such tools should not be used when writing Gentoo components' code, creating ebuilds, preparing documentation, and submitting bug reports. The main concerns leading to the ban on AI tools […]