#files
5 discoveries · Hand-picked discoveries from the open web, newest first.
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Cutting files is a broken abstraction
Part 1: cutting files is a lie [ permalink ] I’ve written before in detail on how the clipboard works : when I copy something that program announces to others “I have something for you to paste”, and when you paste on another program, that one says “gimme that copied data”. (this oversimplifies, see linked article if you want the full details) So what happens when we cut ? In a text editor, cutting just copies something and removes it from the text file immediately. It’s a “copy and delete” action really. The same applies for image editors, and f
Hugo's weblog on WhyNotHugo (雨果) · EN
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Auto-copy files when creating Git worktrees or Jujutsu workspaces
A simple pattern for automatically copying ignored files like .env into new Git worktrees or Jujutsu workspaces, using your .gitignore as the copy list.
Cretezy — Technology & Programming · EN
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Show HN: An AI bot with its own Linux computer that delivers files (€39/mo)
POSITROM is your AI assistant for €12/month: talk to it, hear it answer and download PDF, Word, Excel or code. 300,000 free tokens for 30 days, no card needed.
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Preview, edit, and collaborate on markdown (.md) files natively in Google Docs and Drive
Google Workspace now offers native support for Markdown (.md) files, allowing developers and AI agents to seamlessly collaborate on documentation directly in Google Docs without manual file conversions. This integration preserves native file fidelity for use with Git repositories and developer tools while unlocking standard Docs features like line-level commenting, rendered Drive previews, and tracked version history.
Google Developers Blog · EN