Issues with C++ strings in OS X’s standard library
It seems that someone at Apple has turned on _GLIBCXX_FULLY_DYNAMIC_STRING in such a way that it is breaking _GLIBCXX_DEBUG builds. This means that (with some Xcode/GCC/OS X versions) if you try to use strings from the C++ standard library without enabling the _GLIBXX_FULLY_DYNAMIC_STRING preprocessor macro, your debug builds will have a runtime error similar to [...]
Posted at 9pm on 2/22/10 | no comments; | Filed Under: Apple, Programming, University | Tagged: Apple, Broken, c++, fix, OS X, Programming, string, unviersity, xcode | read on
On learning (and being lazy)
Just before exams started, I experimented with a new note-taking method as part of my revision process. I’ve since decided to use this method for all of my notes for the foreseeable future.
Being deaf, I’m eligible for a DSA (Disabled Students Allowance) grant, which would provide for services such as note-taking and video transcriptions. However… [...]
Posted at 12pm on 2/17/10 | no comments; | Filed Under: University | Tagged: learning, note-taking, productivity, University | read on