Why does WordPress recommend using hooks instead of editing core files?

Summary WordPress mandates modifying behavior via hooks (actions and filters) rather than altering core files. This approach avoids system instability caused by overriding foundational code. This postmortem examines the architectural rationale and risks of bypassing hooks. Root Cause Direct core file edits lead to systemic fragility because: WordPress core updates replace files indiscriminately. Edits are … Read more

Why are MCPs needed at all?

Summary The Model-Context-Protocol (MCP) is a new protocol that aims to standardize how agentic software invokes other tooling within systems, reducing the need for multiple connectors. However, with existing solutions like OpenAPI, WSDLs, and WADL, the question arises: why is MCP needed at all? This article explores the root cause of the need for MCP, … Read more

How to create custom REST API endpoint in WordPress plugin

Summary Creating a custom REST API endpoint in a WordPress plugin involves registering a route and returning a JSON response. This is achieved by utilizing WordPress’s built-in REST API functionality, which allows developers to easily extend the API with custom endpoints. Root Cause The root cause of difficulties in creating custom REST API endpoints often … Read more

Redis issues: Account access not granted

Redis Account Access Issue: Authentication Failure Analysis Summary A user reported一时无法访问他们的 Redis account, facing login denial due to an “invalid email” and registration rejection with “account already exists”. This was traced to inconsistent email normalization processes across authentication flows, causing credential mismatches. The system failed to provide account recovery options admin reporting channels exacerbated the … Read more

Creating two pole oscillator in cTrader to use on my charts

Summary A failed attempt to port a TradingView Pine Script oscillator to cTrader’s C# API resulted in jagged outputs instead of smooth curves. The root cause was incorrect recursion logic in the two-pole filter implementation. Root Cause The flawed recursion occurred in the exponential smoothing logic due to two critical errors: Misuse of current index … Read more

Mac Silicon Alire Run Fails Due to duplicate LC_RPATH

Summary The alr run command fails for an Alire project based on GTKAda on Mac Silicon OSX 26.2 with XCode 26.2, despite a successful compile and build. The error message indicates a duplicate LC_RPATH issue. Root Cause The root cause of this issue is: Duplicate LC_RPATH entries in the executable file Incorrect configuration of the … Read more

Javascript Import Variables

Summary The issue at hand is related to JavaScript modules and the use of import/export statements. The goal is to maintain all JavaScript Regular Expressions in a separate file for easier management. However, the developer is encountering errors when trying to use import/export statements. Root Cause The root cause of the issue is due to … Read more

Stumped – Batch file won’t set envrionment variable

Summary The issue at hand is that a batch file is not setting an environment variable as expected. Specifically, the EDK_TOOLS_BIN variable is not being set by the edk2 toolsetup.bat file, despite the EDK_TOOLS_PATH being correctly set and printed. Root Cause The root cause of this issue is due to the way batch files handle … Read more

Parsing an XML column in T-SQL with a colon in the XML Structure

Summary The issue at hand is parsing an XML column in T-SQL where the XML structure contains a colon, specifically in the diffgr:diffgram section. The goal is to extract specific values, such as SessionID, from this XML data into separate columns. Root Cause The root cause of the issue is the presence of a namespace … Read more