Making a console rock, paper scissors game

Summary The issue with the Rock, Paper, Scissors game is due to the incorrect implementation of the getHumanChoice and getComputerChoice functions. The getHumanChoice function is using prompt which is not suitable for a console game, and the getComputerChoice function is generating a new random choice every time it is called. The main problem is that … Read more

Conflicting typedef ‘long int t4_i32’ vs. ‘long t4_i32’ vs. ‘int t4_i32’

Summary The issue at hand is a conflicting typedef error, where the compiler encounters multiple definitions of the same type alias (t4_i32) with different underlying types (long int, long, and int). This error occurs when building the Metakit database from source using g++. The root cause of this issue lies in the inconsistent use of … Read more

MSVC accepts lambda with deleted parameterized ctor while GCC and Clang rejects

Summary The issue at hand is a lambda expression that is accepted by MSVC but rejected by both GCC and Clang. The lambda expression attempts to initialize a captured variable b with an instance of struct C, which has a deleted parameterized constructor. The standard compliant behavior is the one exhibited by GCC and Clang, … Read more

Data preparation for machine learning

Summary The task of preparing a dataset for machine learning involves several crucial steps, including handling missing values and following standard practices to ensure the quality and reliability of the data. In this article, we will discuss the key aspects of data preparation, the common pitfalls, and the best approaches to achieve a robust and … Read more

Docker fails to pull image from GHCR on AWS EC2: failed to resolve reference / timeout on https://ghcr.io/v2/

Summary The issue at hand is Docker failing to pull an image from GitHub Container Registry (GHCR) on an AWS EC2 instance. The error message indicates a timeout when attempting to access the GHCR URL. Despite successful DNS resolution, HTTPS connectivity to GHCR appears to be the point of failure. Root Cause The root cause … Read more