Drew DeVault’s blog features sharp commentary on open source, software engineering, programming languages, ethics in tech, and the social impact of technology.
374 articles from this blog
Developer updates on new projects: a secure key-value store, SourceHut SSO improvements, and PinePhone/Sway Mobile development.
Argues that software developers should rely on Linux distribution maintainers for packaging and distribution, rather than distributing binaries themselves.
Article details the controversial sale of the .org registry to private equity, alleging corruption by ICANN, ISOC, and PIR, and calls for action.
Analyzes how major software changes like Python 3 and asyncio can be 'traumatic' for developer communities, causing wasted effort and code rot.
A developer's update on open-source projects including Sourcehut's anniversary, Wayland XR compositor work, Sway improvements, and aerc/ctools updates.
A developer creates a nostalgic hack by connecting a line printer to a Linux shell using Go, emulating an old-school teletypewriter (TTY).
A developer's update on Sourcehut's progress, including web-based patchsets, and Wayland news like sway improvements and a new book.
A developer shares common mistakes and automated solutions for managing software releases in open-source projects.
A follow-up review of the RaptorCS POWER9 Blackbird PC, detailing the resolution of hardware issues and improvements to customer support after initial problems.
An analysis criticizing Collabora's addition of HDCP DRM to the Weston Wayland compositor, arguing it was driven by financial motives rather than technical merit.
A detailed review of the RaptorCS POWER9 Blackbird PC, covering initial setup issues, troubleshooting, and customer support experience.
The article critiques the Free Software Foundation's pedantic language, arguing it alienates potential supporters and harms the free software movement's growth.
A developer shares progress on free software projects including a Wayland book, sway 1.2, aerc email client, mrsh shell, and ctools utilities.
A developer's guide to choosing programming languages, comparing pros and cons of C, Go, Rust, Python, JavaScript, Java, C#, and Haskell.
A technical guide on building interactive SSH applications by manipulating authentication, shell sessions, and commands using OpenSSH.
Sourcehut's builds.sr.ht CI now offers SSH access to build environments for debugging and interactive testing.
Developer shares updates on SourceHut, aerc email client, Sway/Wayland, and VR support for Linux, from Osaka.
A maintainer discusses how to guide contributors in free software projects, identifying their strengths and fostering growth across various roles like coding, documentation, and support.
A developer's monthly update on free software projects, including aerc email client progress, Wayland VR development, and a new tech writers club.
SourceHut introduces code annotations, allowing developers to add markdown and links to source code via CI-generated JSON files.
