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Sep 24, 2020 at 05:13
Reading the Rust traits working group notes, I'm struck by how many (17) people have worked on this feature! https://blog.rust-lang.org/inside-rust/2020/07/17/traits-sprint-3.html There are entire languages with fewer people working on them.
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Today I learnt about "bypass charging", a phone feature where it can run directly off the mains without using the battery at all. No battery charging, less heat, less battery wear. Nifty.
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