26 January 2026

C++20 doesn't have std::unreachable() - here's what to use instead

std::unreachable() is C++23, not C++20. Here's a portable alternative.

21 August 2025

Debugging Hidden Whitespace in Makefiles with `od -c`

A (single) stray trailing space in a Makefile can cause hours of debugging...

20 August 2025

Using nasm to compile a minimal runnable example on MacOS / Darwin

Using nasm to compile a minimal runnable example on MacOS / Darwin