Holger Hoffstätte

ntpd-rs-1.7.2 is released and on its way to @gentoo 🙌 🚀 :gentoo:

#gentoo #ntp #rust

It's that time of the year for VisualWorks job offers. :smalltalk:

#visualworks #smalltalk

This Linux thing has run its course and I can't wait to get back to hacking on Mach..just like in NeXTSTEP times!

https://www.gentoo.org/news/2026/04/01/gentoo-hurd.html

#mach #linux #hurd #gentoo

Made progress on packaging #ntpd_rs by @trifectatech for @gentoo :
✅ proper hermetic Rust build
✅ cooked up OpenRC init scripts
✅ runs unprivileged as ntp:ntp
✅ operational #prometheus metrics exporter
✅ man pages

Still a few rough edges but getting there!
#chrony is currently still the better choice but alternatives are always good.

#ntp #rust #gentoo

TFW you open your http port for a moment and suddenly find this in your access log..what year is it even? 💩

access_log:45.156.130.37 - - [19/Aug/2025:21:24:44 +0200] "GET /helpdesk/WebObjects/Helpdesk.woa HTTP/1.1" 404

#webobjects

As someone with a history of working with "integration frameworks" and "ESBs" 🤢 I have to say that #apache #nifi is really impressive. Clean, well thought-out model, scalable architecture (from small to large) and esp. strong focus on operational concerns are really great to see.

ChatGPT is exactly as ignorant as expected. Here is an intentionally misleading question:

"The martial arts style Wing Chun is notoriously difficult to learn. What makes Baguazhang so much easier to learn in comparison?"

Stay tuned for the answer..

#chatgpt #wingchun #baguazhang