New python-debianbts in experimental
— Thanks to Peter De Wachter, python-debianbts no longer depends on an external SOAP library
Help needed: creating a WSDL file to interact with debbugs
— I need help from someone with experience in SOAP and debbugs to create a WSDL file for Debian's Bug Tracking System
Investigating popularity of Python build backends over time
— Inspired by a Mastodon post, I wanted to investigate how the popularity of build backends used in pyproject.toml files evolved since the introduction of PEP-0517 in 2015.
dotenv-cli update
— dotenv-cli now ues exec on POSIX systems to create new processes
Blag 2.0 released
— I released a major update on blag, which introduces a few backwards incompatible changes and many improvements.
The State of Python Packaging in 2022
— Every year, I revisit the current best practices for Python packaging. This is my summary for 2022.
Mastodon
— Due to recent events around Twitter, I finally decided to give Mastodon a try.
Keychron keyboards fixed on Linux
— Since Linux 5.19, the Function keys of Keychron keyboards are finally working out of the box.
blag is now available in Debian
— After a year I finally got around creating a Debian package for blag.
Managing dotfiles with GNU Stow
— How to use GNU Stow to manage the symlinks to the dotfile repository.
The State of Python Packaging in 2021
— Every year, I revisit the current best practices for Python packaging. This is my 2021 edition.
Getting the Function keys of a Keychron working on Linux
— The Keychron C1 (and other Keychron models) do not work properly on Linux: the Function keys are not accessible at all, here's how to fix them.
Writing Makefiles for Python Projects
— Exploring two different strategies for using Makefiles in Python projects
Perfection is Achieved When There is Nothing Left to Take Away
— In 14 years since starting this blog, I changed the software several times, with each iteration simplifying requirements and setup.
Installing Debian on a Thinkpad T14s
— Due to non-free firmware it is still difficult to install Debian on recent hardware.
Dear Apple,
— Like Android, Apple should allow other apps like Signal to become the default SMS/MMS app on iOS.
Creating Beautiful Github Streaks
— How to generate git commits in the past to create beautiful github streaks.
Introducing Noir
— noir is a drop-in replacement for black, with the default line length set to 79 characters.
Dotenv CLI
— dotenv-cli is a Python package that provides the dotenv command.
Orphaning reportbug-ng
— After several years without development, it is time to say goodbye to reportbug-ng.
Introducing Litestats
— litestats is a tool that converts Python's profiler output into a sqlite3 database for easier exploration and analysis.