You can just use the Kotlin compiler, or separate some scratch files in your Android Studio project. There’s nothing wrong with learning Kotlin, but learning Android development is using the whole toolbox at a beginner level.

The Kotlin compiler can be run from the command line. Doing it that way might separate your concerns.

Have you looked at using Compose? Philip Lackner has some easy tutorials to follow. It takes some of the major development hurdles out of your way.

A local hero was saving women from Windows by installing fresh Linux distros on their dated machines. I wanted this superpower.

In working through the installation I was the least disappointed I’ve ever been with an OS. The result was something I truly liked. If I nail down every single problem it could be my all time favourite machine.

I live in my headphones. If anyone chatty is around I put headphones on as an indicator of concentration. (Not that it works)

Arch is great, but it needs longer explanations considering the user needs to do a lot more. Sometimes you find them, but other times you find a snarky superuser with zero people skills.

It’s a shame they aren’t government standard, so I could take a local course to become a snarky superuser too.

Most of it involves everyday Linux usages, but some of it is specific to Arch and it breaks so hard. It’s not a great thing when you’re stupid busy and don’t have the headroom to get to the bottom of it. Sometimes all you get is vague theories on how a fix might occur. After that you’re playing shell games trying to debug your problems.

Definitely recommend for pro-Linux people that have a breakable laptop that can go on the backburner.

This looks interesting, thanks!

He wanted that job!

Last I checked, a military coup is being invaded by your own military, and it’s not even over yet. Rebels are cast as horrible bush people that keep trying to gain a foothold.

But, that nation was a member of ASEAN. If ASEAN had put together a security force to restore the people to sovereignty I’m pretty sure the only country that would cry foul would be China.

The biggest problem being that no amount of diplomacy will ever matter. ASEAN believing diplomacy will work is either being an accomplice or a joke.

There’s nothing said here means anything but business as usual for an ongoing military onslaught in Myanmar.

ASEAN stands in the way of any regional condemnation that means anything actionable to the people of Myanmar. Diplomacy, fuck! What a joke! ASEAN is just a hegemony manager.

Did nothing at the ASEAN level though. The whole world waited for ASEAN to undo the coup, but apparently that’s not their mission. 50 million people suddenly oppressed by their own military, and ASEAN does nothing?

If ASEAN does nothing it’s unlikely the UN or anyone else will step in.

They didn’t seem to care much when they were the same ASEAN that did nothing to help the people of Myanmar! (Sorry, still butthurt about that).

Open source isn’t struggling. It’s a struggle. People have high expectations, and expectations go awry in open source and profit models.

Having an electrical background I noticed a lot of logic disappearing into code and still wanted access to it. Also, virtualisation and emulation are a lot cheaper to run.

For all the hype I barely notice anything new and improved. Tusky still kicks it to the curb/kerb.

The test is usually whether someone is defending the indefensible, or going to absurdity in misdirection.

Like defending some small irrelevant claim that has no bearing on the discussion.

• The Difference Between “Whataboutism” and Calling Out Hypocrisy
• Whataboutism Is A Nonsense Word That Defends Hypocrisy

I’m fairly sure I’m calling them hypocrites without defending atrocities. The UAE were kinda already on this shit list and don’t readily admit it, AFAIK. That Israel is on the list is a no brainer too.

Hypocrisy.

Same UAE that’s a major gun supplier in Africa? Some of these critical nations are weirdly hypocritical. There are plenty of children in the Horn of Africa and Yemen that want their lives back.

• It’s in author’s words.
• It’s not far down in the article.
• I just assumed it was relevant to this audience.
• That’s not heavy editorialising to me.
• It is quoting the article, and I freely admit that.

Fire up the Linux POSSE and it happens all at once!

Why does Microsoft buy up patents and pull monopolisation tricks?!

Nah, China and Russia lost respect for the US when they elected Donald Trump. Imagine having to treat that baboon like a peer. International hostilities is the obvious outcome.