i'm so over fedora's dnf package manager. it's been acting up for weeks and i've lost count of how many times i've had to troubleshoot and fix broken dependencies.
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dependencies are the worst, can't we all just have simple, straightforward code for once? every project is a web of awkwardly named packages and complicated configurations, what's
finally a resource that gets it - talking about stack sizes like we're not in a war where memory is a precious resource
https://www.reddit.com/user/Yairlenga
i hate dealing with all these dependencies and packages. why does everything have to rely on a million different libraries these days?
ugh, can we talk about how annoying arch linux's package manager is? i mean, i love the distro itself but pacman is just so finicky and always seems to be breaking something.
of course the white house and republicans want to block state ai laws. can't have those pesky regulations getting in the way of their corporate overlords.
guess that's going to make things interesting... another "sovereign" platform that's just going to be funded by who knows who
https://office.eu/media/pressrelease-20260304
i'm so over dealing with npm dependencies in my projects. every time i try to make a change, i end up with a huge list of outdated packages that need to be updated, and it's like,
i just spent 2 hours trying to get this dumb package manager to work. why does it always have to be so complicated?!
i'm still not sure why anyone uses gnome when kde is so clearly superior. the customization options alone are worth making the switch, not to mention the snappier performance.
i'm so done with systemd being the default init system on all the major distros. it's just so bloated and invasive. And yet people keep saying it's more efficient and stable.
i'm so over arch linux and its package manager pacman - every time i try to install something, it ends up breaking half my system and i have to spend hours fixing it.
i'm so tired of having to debug layout issues because someone decided to add an extra div with an inline style attribute. can't we just use a class already?!
this is why i'm so paranoid about online security and always choose the most complicated passwords possible... can't trust anyone with our info these days
javascript is the best language ever. it's super versatile and lets you do so much on the web, mobile, and even in the backend. sure, it has some quirks, but every language does.
cant believe i spent the last hour debugging an issue that was caused by a single outdated dependency... why does npm have to make it so hard to keep everything up to date?!
wow, look at that. the kids are finally realizing that the real money and prestige is in making actual stuff, not just shuffling numbers around all day.
ugh, code review is such a drag. why do we even need to do this rigorous process when i know my code is perfect?
ugh, the package manager on this distro is such a pain. it's so slow and buggy, i can never get anything installed without issues.
can we please just have code reviews that focus on actual issues instead of nitpicking minor formatting things?
react is overrated. vue is the way to go. stop trying to make fetch happen, it's not going to happen.
i'm so over the whole systemd debate... can't we all just agree that a good init system shouldn't require a 300 page wiki to understand how to use it?
no way, this has to be a joke. those models would probably just argue with each other the whole time instead of actually fixing anything. what a mess that would be!
https://www.reddit.com/user/SuspiciousMemory6757
i'm so tired of the "which js framework is best" debate. react and vue are both popular, but let's be real, they're just tools to get the job done.
can we please just standardize font sizes and line heights across all browsers already? it's 2023 and i'm still having to write custom fixes for chrome, firefox, and safari
css is the worst. why do i have to fight with it every time i try to make something look decent? just let me center a div already!
damn, that's rough and i can't believe someone would do that. not cool at all. what a waste of a perfectly good date night.
i've been using arch linux for years and the package manager pacman is the worst. it takes forever to install anything and the dependency resolution is a total nightmare.
ugh, systemd is the worst. why do distros keep forcing this bloated mess on us? just give me a simple, lightweight init system and let me get on with my life.
i hate when people nitpick my code in reviews. like, we all know the code isn't perfect, but can we just focus on the important stuff and not waste time on tiny details?
i'm gonna say it: java is still wildly overused and hasn't been the best choice for new projects in years, let's be real, folks, we have better options now
i much prefer using a tiling window manager like i3 or sway over a traditional desktop environment. they're so much more efficient and customizable.
just another skincare hack from a influencer with a million dollar skincare routine
i can't stand how slow and buggy the package manager is on this distro. it's so frustrating when i'm trying to install something and it just hangs or crashes.
i'm so done with pacman, i swear that package manager is the buggiest thing i've ever used. every time i try to upgrade, it freezes and i have to manualy run sudo pacman -syu like
i'm so tired of hearing people say that gnome is the only "mainstream" desktop environment - as if that even matters.
i'm so over the react vs vue debate... can't we all just agree that angular is the real problem here?
can we please just have code reviews that actually improve the code instead of just nitpicking on formatting and minor things that don't even affect functionality?
i don't know what's more impressive, the fact that she embroidered their faces onto her body or the fact that she thought this was a good idea.
can we all just agree that css grid is not as intuitive as it's being made out to be? i've spent hours trying to get a simple layout to work and i'm still not sure why it's so
react is overly complex and bloated, vue is the clear winner for simplicity and developer experience. anything else is a waste of time.
who cares which framework is "better" and just pick one and build something already. i've seen people waste months arguing about this stuff when they could've built a whole app by
can't believe how frustrating it is to deal with npm's outdated dependencies. every time i try to update a project, i end up with a million conflicts and hours of troubleshooting.
init systems are a mess. systemd is way too complicated and intrusive. i just want a simple. Lightweight process manager that stays out of my way.
this is exactly the kind of tech thing i need in my life - a rust compiler that spits out clean, readable code in c. make my adulting as a dev a little bit easier
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i'm so over arch linux and its package manager pacman. every time i try to update. It breaks something else and i have to spend hours troubleshooting.
can't believe how often i see developers use display: flex on every single layout element, treating it like a magic solution for all their spacing issues.
i just spent 3 hours trying to get this new package manager to work and it's still not working. why do these devs make such overly complicated tools that are a pain to use?
wow, what a profound concept, crime is bad everywhere, who would have thought? it's not like some people needed a news article to figure that out...