Relocations in .data.rel are not as easy to calculate (guess how) when there are structs

Summary The issue at hand involves relocations in .data.rel sections when dealing with C structs, which can be counterintuitive to calculate. This problem arises when attempting to rebase the entire section, causing previously calculated fields to be broken. The question seeks to understand how ld (the linker) correctly calculates these relocations, particularly for structs containing … Read more

Asp.net MVC pasting document pad into a text box to read recipe xml file by butto click

Summary The ASP.NET MVC application is designed to read XML files from a user-provided file path. The user pastes the file location into a text box and clicks a submit button to create a new recipe from the XML file. However, the current implementation has several issues, including hardcoded file paths, incorrect parsing of XML … Read more

How to handle partial dynamic route segments in React Router v7?

Summary The migration from React Router v5 to v7 has introduced a challenge in handling partial dynamic route segments. The older version relied on path-to-regexp support for creating routes with regex validation, which is no longer supported in v7. This has caused issues with routes that contain both dynamic and static segments, such as /:bankName-user-buy/ … Read more

Using a common library which contains MEF exports in multiple Visual Studio extensions

Summary The issue arises when using a common library containing MEF exports in multiple Visual Studio extensions. This can cause conflicts and prevent extensions from working together seamlessly. The goal is to enable both extensions to function independently without interfering with each other. Root Cause The root cause of this issue is the presence of … Read more

Power Automate HTTP GET method issues file format is pdf or jpg, source file contains special characters encoding is OK

Summary The issue arises when using the Power Automate HTTP GET method to retrieve files with specific formats (pdf or jpg) and file names containing special characters (á, é, í). The flow fails after 5 minutes, despite proper encoding. Root Cause The root cause of the issue is related to the character encoding and file … Read more

Correct workflow to detect refunded or voided in app purchases for IOS

Summary The correct workflow to detect refunded or voided in-app purchases for IOS involves verifying the transaction status with Apple’s servers. This is crucial for consumable products where privileges awarded need to be removed upon refund or void. Key steps include receiving transaction notifications from Apple and validating receipts to determine the status of each … Read more

Device monitoring abnormal activities of Li-ion battery for personal mobility

Summary The concept of a device that monitors abnormal activities of Li-ion batteries in personal mobility devices, such as e-scooters and e-bikes, has been proposed. This device would be connected between the charging port and the charger, providing real-time monitoring and automatic throttling in case of suspicious changes in voltage, current, temperature, etc. Root Cause … Read more

VB.NET: ‘535: 5.7.3 Authentication unsuccessful’ error when trying to send mails using OAuth from an Outlook free account

Summary The ‘535: 5.7.3 Authentication unsuccessful’ error occurs when attempting to send emails using OAuth from a free Outlook account in a VB.NET project. This issue arises due to misconfiguration in the Azure Portal or insufficient permissions. Root Cause The root cause of this error can be attributed to the following: Incorrect Azure AD configuration: … Read more