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3,263,830 | Can any one please let me know why the sagepay throws the 5006 (Unable to redirect to Vendor's web site.), i can able to post transaction to sagepay and can able to give credit card information at sagepay's end. But, my problem is once it return back to my notification page it throws error 5006.
and i could not reach my success or fail URLs at my end. | 2010/07/16 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3263830",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/336040/"
] | Please see the below recommendations regarding your issue with your transactions failing error 5006: Unable to redirect to Vendor's web site. The Vendor failed to provide a RedirectionURL.
The error message itself is not always entirely accurate, as it is displayed when there is any kind of issue with the Notification response they receive in reply to their post to your NotificationURL. The following is a list of various known issues that you can investigate:
1) You can acknowledge receipt of the transaction response with a Status of either OK, INVALID or ERROR
2) Before writing the three fields above to the Response object of the POST, please ensure you clear your response buffer to remove any header code, comments or HTML. The Sage Pay Server is expecting “Status=” to be the first characters in the response. If it does not see these, it treats the response as though it is an error and fails the transaction!
3) Your Notification Page should ONLY respond with a Status field, a RedirectURL field and optionally a StatusDetail field. No other HTML, headers, comments or text should be included either before or after these fields. The Sage Pay Server will treat all such text as an error and fail the transaction
4) Regardless of status, the RedirectURL must be sent that contains a valid, Fully Qualified URL (i.e. an address starting http:// or https://) to the final completion page on your site to which Sage Pay will send your customer
5) Encoding must be as Name=Value fields separated by carriage-return-linefeeds (CRLF)
6) Your notification page on your server may be ‘crashing’ and you should check to ensure that the notification page on your server can handle correctly all the message sent by Sage Pay (OK, ABORT, NOTAUTHED, REJECTED, PENDING and ERROR).
7) You should send OK in all circumstances where no errors occur in validating the Notification POST, so even if Sage Pay send you a status of ABORT or NOTAUTHED, you should reply with an OK and a RedirectURL that points to a page informing the customer that the transaction did not complete.
8) Sage Pay gateway operates on a variety of fixed IP addresses and they usually use separate IP addresses to respond to all transaction requests.
Please ensure that all of the following IP addresses are allowed within your Server or Firewall:
For outbound traffic to our gateway:
195.170.169.9 – live.sagepay.com
195.170.169.8 – test.sagepay.com
For inbound traffic you only need to whitelist IPs if you are using SERVER as this is the only solution that initiates call backs. You don’t need to apply this for our FORM and DIRECT integrations. The IPs from which we call back are:
195.170.169.14
195.170.169.18
195.170.169.15
The Subnet mask used by Sage Pay is 255.255.255.000.
Ensure that your firewalls allow outbound Port 443 (HTTPS only!) and inbound Ports 443 (and optionally 80 HTTP) access in order to communicate with our servers (on Simulator/Test/Live).
There is however always scope for this to change. Sage Pay own the entire 195.170.169.0/255 range (256 IP’s).
9) Are you matching the transaction correctly on your database using the ‘SecurityKey’ we passed to your notification page with the NextURL
10) If the MD5 signatures match, your Notification Script should respond with a Status of OK and a RedirectURL pointing to either an order completion page (if the Status was OK) or an appropriate order failure page (if the Status was NOTAUTHED or ERROR). You may wish ABORT messages to redirect the customer to a page providing them with alternative methods of payment, or asking them why they chose to cancel. If the signatures do not match, you should check that your code is rebuilding the message correctly, and if you are sure that it is, all such messages should be responded to with an INVALID and a RedirectURL pointing the user to a failure page. | The RedirectURL is usually a page hosted on your own site which is designed to be an order complete page that we redirect the shopper's web browser to upon transaction completion.
For more information on this, please check [Sage Pay Server Protocol and Integration Guidelines](https://www.google.com/search?q=Sage%20Pay%20Server%20Protocol%20and%20Integration%20Guidelines). |
3,263,830 | Can any one please let me know why the sagepay throws the 5006 (Unable to redirect to Vendor's web site.), i can able to post transaction to sagepay and can able to give credit card information at sagepay's end. But, my problem is once it return back to my notification page it throws error 5006.
and i could not reach my success or fail URLs at my end. | 2010/07/16 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3263830",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/336040/"
] | Please see the below recommendations regarding your issue with your transactions failing error 5006: Unable to redirect to Vendor's web site. The Vendor failed to provide a RedirectionURL.
The error message itself is not always entirely accurate, as it is displayed when there is any kind of issue with the Notification response they receive in reply to their post to your NotificationURL. The following is a list of various known issues that you can investigate:
1) You can acknowledge receipt of the transaction response with a Status of either OK, INVALID or ERROR
2) Before writing the three fields above to the Response object of the POST, please ensure you clear your response buffer to remove any header code, comments or HTML. The Sage Pay Server is expecting “Status=” to be the first characters in the response. If it does not see these, it treats the response as though it is an error and fails the transaction!
3) Your Notification Page should ONLY respond with a Status field, a RedirectURL field and optionally a StatusDetail field. No other HTML, headers, comments or text should be included either before or after these fields. The Sage Pay Server will treat all such text as an error and fail the transaction
4) Regardless of status, the RedirectURL must be sent that contains a valid, Fully Qualified URL (i.e. an address starting http:// or https://) to the final completion page on your site to which Sage Pay will send your customer
5) Encoding must be as Name=Value fields separated by carriage-return-linefeeds (CRLF)
6) Your notification page on your server may be ‘crashing’ and you should check to ensure that the notification page on your server can handle correctly all the message sent by Sage Pay (OK, ABORT, NOTAUTHED, REJECTED, PENDING and ERROR).
7) You should send OK in all circumstances where no errors occur in validating the Notification POST, so even if Sage Pay send you a status of ABORT or NOTAUTHED, you should reply with an OK and a RedirectURL that points to a page informing the customer that the transaction did not complete.
8) Sage Pay gateway operates on a variety of fixed IP addresses and they usually use separate IP addresses to respond to all transaction requests.
Please ensure that all of the following IP addresses are allowed within your Server or Firewall:
For outbound traffic to our gateway:
195.170.169.9 – live.sagepay.com
195.170.169.8 – test.sagepay.com
For inbound traffic you only need to whitelist IPs if you are using SERVER as this is the only solution that initiates call backs. You don’t need to apply this for our FORM and DIRECT integrations. The IPs from which we call back are:
195.170.169.14
195.170.169.18
195.170.169.15
The Subnet mask used by Sage Pay is 255.255.255.000.
Ensure that your firewalls allow outbound Port 443 (HTTPS only!) and inbound Ports 443 (and optionally 80 HTTP) access in order to communicate with our servers (on Simulator/Test/Live).
There is however always scope for this to change. Sage Pay own the entire 195.170.169.0/255 range (256 IP’s).
9) Are you matching the transaction correctly on your database using the ‘SecurityKey’ we passed to your notification page with the NextURL
10) If the MD5 signatures match, your Notification Script should respond with a Status of OK and a RedirectURL pointing to either an order completion page (if the Status was OK) or an appropriate order failure page (if the Status was NOTAUTHED or ERROR). You may wish ABORT messages to redirect the customer to a page providing them with alternative methods of payment, or asking them why they chose to cancel. If the signatures do not match, you should check that your code is rebuilding the message correctly, and if you are sure that it is, all such messages should be responded to with an INVALID and a RedirectURL pointing the user to a failure page. | I had this problem, and none of the suggestions here worked for me. I eventually figured out what was wrong:
1. I had to send the siteFqdns value with a trailing slash.
2. I had to send the serverNotificationUrl without the website address
prefix (ie. just the page, not the full URL)
3. I had to urlencode the serverNotificationUrl value (because it
included querystring parameters)
Only when I did all three of those things would it behave as expected. |
3,263,830 | Can any one please let me know why the sagepay throws the 5006 (Unable to redirect to Vendor's web site.), i can able to post transaction to sagepay and can able to give credit card information at sagepay's end. But, my problem is once it return back to my notification page it throws error 5006.
and i could not reach my success or fail URLs at my end. | 2010/07/16 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3263830",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/336040/"
] | Please see the below recommendations regarding your issue with your transactions failing error 5006: Unable to redirect to Vendor's web site. The Vendor failed to provide a RedirectionURL.
The error message itself is not always entirely accurate, as it is displayed when there is any kind of issue with the Notification response they receive in reply to their post to your NotificationURL. The following is a list of various known issues that you can investigate:
1) You can acknowledge receipt of the transaction response with a Status of either OK, INVALID or ERROR
2) Before writing the three fields above to the Response object of the POST, please ensure you clear your response buffer to remove any header code, comments or HTML. The Sage Pay Server is expecting “Status=” to be the first characters in the response. If it does not see these, it treats the response as though it is an error and fails the transaction!
3) Your Notification Page should ONLY respond with a Status field, a RedirectURL field and optionally a StatusDetail field. No other HTML, headers, comments or text should be included either before or after these fields. The Sage Pay Server will treat all such text as an error and fail the transaction
4) Regardless of status, the RedirectURL must be sent that contains a valid, Fully Qualified URL (i.e. an address starting http:// or https://) to the final completion page on your site to which Sage Pay will send your customer
5) Encoding must be as Name=Value fields separated by carriage-return-linefeeds (CRLF)
6) Your notification page on your server may be ‘crashing’ and you should check to ensure that the notification page on your server can handle correctly all the message sent by Sage Pay (OK, ABORT, NOTAUTHED, REJECTED, PENDING and ERROR).
7) You should send OK in all circumstances where no errors occur in validating the Notification POST, so even if Sage Pay send you a status of ABORT or NOTAUTHED, you should reply with an OK and a RedirectURL that points to a page informing the customer that the transaction did not complete.
8) Sage Pay gateway operates on a variety of fixed IP addresses and they usually use separate IP addresses to respond to all transaction requests.
Please ensure that all of the following IP addresses are allowed within your Server or Firewall:
For outbound traffic to our gateway:
195.170.169.9 – live.sagepay.com
195.170.169.8 – test.sagepay.com
For inbound traffic you only need to whitelist IPs if you are using SERVER as this is the only solution that initiates call backs. You don’t need to apply this for our FORM and DIRECT integrations. The IPs from which we call back are:
195.170.169.14
195.170.169.18
195.170.169.15
The Subnet mask used by Sage Pay is 255.255.255.000.
Ensure that your firewalls allow outbound Port 443 (HTTPS only!) and inbound Ports 443 (and optionally 80 HTTP) access in order to communicate with our servers (on Simulator/Test/Live).
There is however always scope for this to change. Sage Pay own the entire 195.170.169.0/255 range (256 IP’s).
9) Are you matching the transaction correctly on your database using the ‘SecurityKey’ we passed to your notification page with the NextURL
10) If the MD5 signatures match, your Notification Script should respond with a Status of OK and a RedirectURL pointing to either an order completion page (if the Status was OK) or an appropriate order failure page (if the Status was NOTAUTHED or ERROR). You may wish ABORT messages to redirect the customer to a page providing them with alternative methods of payment, or asking them why they chose to cancel. If the signatures do not match, you should check that your code is rebuilding the message correctly, and if you are sure that it is, all such messages should be responded to with an INVALID and a RedirectURL pointing the user to a failure page. | I had that issue and solve by updating the strYourSiteFQDN value. In my case the values was missing https and was http only. The sage will not redirect if site is https and you provide http only. |
236,798 | I have a question regarding a website I am working on.
**The problem:**
WordPress redirects me to homepage if I click on update in the admin section. It only does that if I add more text to the webpage and it also does not do that on all the posts or pages. It only does that on some.
**This I have checked:**
The problem is only on the new live server, not the development one.
I have tried removing all plugins and the theme.
I have also removed all caching.
When I got in touch with the hosting company to increase the php memory, it did help I think, as I was able to update more posts, but it did not solve the problem completely.
Now, the question is, why it redirects me to homepage? Because if it was some memory issue, I think it should throw errors, not redirect me to homepage, am I right?
I hope someone had similar experience. I did look for people with similar issues, but I did not find any having the same problem.
Thank you for all your help!
Josif | 2016/08/23 | [
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/236798",
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com",
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/users/101466/"
] | I was running into this due to the OWASP ModSecurity rules enabled on the server and causing false positives. Disabled, solved. [Not a new problem](https://forums.cpanel.net/threads/owasp-mod-security-and-wordpress.452091/). | Just to close this topic, the problem was the server of the website, we decided to move it and it is fine. So if you ever experience redirects to homepage when you click on update button in WordPress, this might be the problem.
Cheers,
Josef |
236,798 | I have a question regarding a website I am working on.
**The problem:**
WordPress redirects me to homepage if I click on update in the admin section. It only does that if I add more text to the webpage and it also does not do that on all the posts or pages. It only does that on some.
**This I have checked:**
The problem is only on the new live server, not the development one.
I have tried removing all plugins and the theme.
I have also removed all caching.
When I got in touch with the hosting company to increase the php memory, it did help I think, as I was able to update more posts, but it did not solve the problem completely.
Now, the question is, why it redirects me to homepage? Because if it was some memory issue, I think it should throw errors, not redirect me to homepage, am I right?
I hope someone had similar experience. I did look for people with similar issues, but I did not find any having the same problem.
Thank you for all your help!
Josif | 2016/08/23 | [
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/236798",
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com",
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/users/101466/"
] | I was running into this due to the OWASP ModSecurity rules enabled on the server and causing false positives. Disabled, solved. [Not a new problem](https://forums.cpanel.net/threads/owasp-mod-security-and-wordpress.452091/). | i had this issue and i turned out my WP Firewall plugin had a false positive for a "WordPress-Specific SQL Injection Attack." |
312,218 | I have beaten every boss but the moon lord with out potions, but I am wondering if it is even possible to do it. I would like to hear strategies on how to do it. | 2017/06/30 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/312218",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/190110/"
] | there are a few methods, most being quite cheap. There was this person who set up an essentially AFK playthrough of terraria and for the Moon lord the character was teleported around at seemingly specific timings. You may also be able to set up a hoik track to dodge his attacks. There is also, of course, practicing dodging his attacks and having a good arena to fight him in. for the arena have honey in bubbles(from party girl), heart lanterns, campfire, heart and star statues set up on one second timers, a couple of layers to block his laser, have the nurse and dryad move in just below the arena (for instant healing and extra defense) and anything else you would like to have. To make navigation around the arena easier, I recommend using the UFO or if you are doing an expert playthrough, use the shrimpy truffle. Hope this helps! | A good strategy is getting a completely flat platform and do ranged damage while dodging him. and use your wings effectively. |
312,218 | I have beaten every boss but the moon lord with out potions, but I am wondering if it is even possible to do it. I would like to hear strategies on how to do it. | 2017/06/30 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/312218",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/190110/"
] | there are a few methods, most being quite cheap. There was this person who set up an essentially AFK playthrough of terraria and for the Moon lord the character was teleported around at seemingly specific timings. You may also be able to set up a hoik track to dodge his attacks. There is also, of course, practicing dodging his attacks and having a good arena to fight him in. for the arena have honey in bubbles(from party girl), heart lanterns, campfire, heart and star statues set up on one second timers, a couple of layers to block his laser, have the nurse and dryad move in just below the arena (for instant healing and extra defense) and anything else you would like to have. To make navigation around the arena easier, I recommend using the UFO or if you are doing an expert playthrough, use the shrimpy truffle. Hope this helps! | With this method I have killed him several times on expert mode with no potions including buffs.
**Arena**
What I did is set up an asphalt sky bridge (with campfires and heart lanterns) across my medium sized world, which honestly is more than enough space. 10 tiles above the skybridge I placed another dirt bridge (though any tile will due) This is to block attacks such as the laser from the eye in the head. In the top dirt bridge I also cut out bits every so far so that I could get a yo-yo (Eye of Cthulhu) up there to attack the eye.
**Weapons**
Other than the yo-yo I also used a Stardust Dragon staff for damage. For the hands you have more options as they are more easily targetable. Things I've used include the yo-yo, Phantasm and Daybreak. Depending on playstyle you could really use any end-game weapon you like or have. I tend to stick with other melee items as I use yo-yos as my main damage source since you will have to attack through the bridges meaning that I will use melee damage supporting armor
Once the heart or core is exposed I use Solar Eruption to attack along with the Stardust Dragon. As the core will be underneath the skybridge you will need something to pierce through tiles to hit it. You could setup some platforms to get a yo-yo through the floor if that is what you would prefer to use.
**Armor/Accessories**
Health is easily sustained by wearing a Charm of Myths and Celestial Shell along with the Valhalla chest piece. Considering you also setup campfires and heart lanterns you should regen any lost health fairly quickly. You will still need to dodge however and if you are too low you can simply out run the boss until you feel safer. He will teleport to you but as long as you jump over the hands, none of the projectiles should hit you will moving at top speed.
Other accessories I used are an Ankh shield, Frostspark boots, Yo-yo bag, and a Destroyer emblem all with warding modifiers. Mounts and wings are not necessary as you will you will have the second bridge right above you. And the asphalt means you will already be moving at high speeds, mounts wont make much difference.
The Valhalla chest piece is the only required piece of armor for the health regen. The boots and headpiece are up to you. I used the Shinobi Infiltrator for the increases to melee and summon damage.
**Strategy**
During the first phase you can focus on either the hands or head first. If you are attacking the head then you will want to be in between the hands and attacking with the yo-yo. When attacking the hands you will want to be ahead of him running either to the right and attacking the right hand, or the left side for the left hand. I've seen people recommend to get both hands low and kill them at the same time after the head is down as to avoid the True eyes of Cthulhu until the second phase. I find their attacks easy to dodge and get them first, so that the stardust dragon will focus the head.
During the second phase you will again be in between the hands attacking downwards with the Solar Eruption, yo-yo or other tile piercing attack. This will be much quicker than the first phase as your Stardust Dragon will only have one target and it does not close like the hands and head in the first phase. |
312,218 | I have beaten every boss but the moon lord with out potions, but I am wondering if it is even possible to do it. I would like to hear strategies on how to do it. | 2017/06/30 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/312218",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/190110/"
] | there are a few methods, most being quite cheap. There was this person who set up an essentially AFK playthrough of terraria and for the Moon lord the character was teleported around at seemingly specific timings. You may also be able to set up a hoik track to dodge his attacks. There is also, of course, practicing dodging his attacks and having a good arena to fight him in. for the arena have honey in bubbles(from party girl), heart lanterns, campfire, heart and star statues set up on one second timers, a couple of layers to block his laser, have the nurse and dryad move in just below the arena (for instant healing and extra defense) and anything else you would like to have. To make navigation around the arena easier, I recommend using the UFO or if you are doing an expert playthrough, use the shrimpy truffle. Hope this helps! | I made this little video. I'm beating him without any potions. |
312,218 | I have beaten every boss but the moon lord with out potions, but I am wondering if it is even possible to do it. I would like to hear strategies on how to do it. | 2017/06/30 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/312218",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/190110/"
] | Yes. There is a process documented online that uses a summoner-focused strategy...
>
> The nurse should be moved to a small room (housing) in an arena, largely cleared of tiles. The player should be equipped with the max (11 segment) [Stardust dragon](https://terraria.gamepedia.com/Stardust_Dragon_Staff) ([via summoning modifiers](https://terraria.gamepedia.com/Summon_weapons#Boost_gear)).
>
>
>
> Enter the nurse's housing after summoning the boss, anchor the player to the ground near enough to the nurse, using a hook.
>
>
>
> When the player's health is low, simply heal with the nurse's pay-to-heal ability.
>
>
> Provided the nurse survives, this strategy can be repeated several times in succession.
>
>
>
> Note, this is the third point listed in the Tips section of the Stardust Dragon Staff.
>
>
>
Apologies for the delayed answer. Having successfully utilized this strategy during cooperative play, I can vouch for its effectiveness; the other players were unable to land a single attack before the boss was defeated solely by the summoned minion(s). | A good strategy is getting a completely flat platform and do ranged damage while dodging him. and use your wings effectively. |
312,218 | I have beaten every boss but the moon lord with out potions, but I am wondering if it is even possible to do it. I would like to hear strategies on how to do it. | 2017/06/30 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/312218",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/190110/"
] | Yes. There is a process documented online that uses a summoner-focused strategy...
>
> The nurse should be moved to a small room (housing) in an arena, largely cleared of tiles. The player should be equipped with the max (11 segment) [Stardust dragon](https://terraria.gamepedia.com/Stardust_Dragon_Staff) ([via summoning modifiers](https://terraria.gamepedia.com/Summon_weapons#Boost_gear)).
>
>
>
> Enter the nurse's housing after summoning the boss, anchor the player to the ground near enough to the nurse, using a hook.
>
>
>
> When the player's health is low, simply heal with the nurse's pay-to-heal ability.
>
>
> Provided the nurse survives, this strategy can be repeated several times in succession.
>
>
>
> Note, this is the third point listed in the Tips section of the Stardust Dragon Staff.
>
>
>
Apologies for the delayed answer. Having successfully utilized this strategy during cooperative play, I can vouch for its effectiveness; the other players were unable to land a single attack before the boss was defeated solely by the summoned minion(s). | With this method I have killed him several times on expert mode with no potions including buffs.
**Arena**
What I did is set up an asphalt sky bridge (with campfires and heart lanterns) across my medium sized world, which honestly is more than enough space. 10 tiles above the skybridge I placed another dirt bridge (though any tile will due) This is to block attacks such as the laser from the eye in the head. In the top dirt bridge I also cut out bits every so far so that I could get a yo-yo (Eye of Cthulhu) up there to attack the eye.
**Weapons**
Other than the yo-yo I also used a Stardust Dragon staff for damage. For the hands you have more options as they are more easily targetable. Things I've used include the yo-yo, Phantasm and Daybreak. Depending on playstyle you could really use any end-game weapon you like or have. I tend to stick with other melee items as I use yo-yos as my main damage source since you will have to attack through the bridges meaning that I will use melee damage supporting armor
Once the heart or core is exposed I use Solar Eruption to attack along with the Stardust Dragon. As the core will be underneath the skybridge you will need something to pierce through tiles to hit it. You could setup some platforms to get a yo-yo through the floor if that is what you would prefer to use.
**Armor/Accessories**
Health is easily sustained by wearing a Charm of Myths and Celestial Shell along with the Valhalla chest piece. Considering you also setup campfires and heart lanterns you should regen any lost health fairly quickly. You will still need to dodge however and if you are too low you can simply out run the boss until you feel safer. He will teleport to you but as long as you jump over the hands, none of the projectiles should hit you will moving at top speed.
Other accessories I used are an Ankh shield, Frostspark boots, Yo-yo bag, and a Destroyer emblem all with warding modifiers. Mounts and wings are not necessary as you will you will have the second bridge right above you. And the asphalt means you will already be moving at high speeds, mounts wont make much difference.
The Valhalla chest piece is the only required piece of armor for the health regen. The boots and headpiece are up to you. I used the Shinobi Infiltrator for the increases to melee and summon damage.
**Strategy**
During the first phase you can focus on either the hands or head first. If you are attacking the head then you will want to be in between the hands and attacking with the yo-yo. When attacking the hands you will want to be ahead of him running either to the right and attacking the right hand, or the left side for the left hand. I've seen people recommend to get both hands low and kill them at the same time after the head is down as to avoid the True eyes of Cthulhu until the second phase. I find their attacks easy to dodge and get them first, so that the stardust dragon will focus the head.
During the second phase you will again be in between the hands attacking downwards with the Solar Eruption, yo-yo or other tile piercing attack. This will be much quicker than the first phase as your Stardust Dragon will only have one target and it does not close like the hands and head in the first phase. |
312,218 | I have beaten every boss but the moon lord with out potions, but I am wondering if it is even possible to do it. I would like to hear strategies on how to do it. | 2017/06/30 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/312218",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/190110/"
] | Yes. There is a process documented online that uses a summoner-focused strategy...
>
> The nurse should be moved to a small room (housing) in an arena, largely cleared of tiles. The player should be equipped with the max (11 segment) [Stardust dragon](https://terraria.gamepedia.com/Stardust_Dragon_Staff) ([via summoning modifiers](https://terraria.gamepedia.com/Summon_weapons#Boost_gear)).
>
>
>
> Enter the nurse's housing after summoning the boss, anchor the player to the ground near enough to the nurse, using a hook.
>
>
>
> When the player's health is low, simply heal with the nurse's pay-to-heal ability.
>
>
> Provided the nurse survives, this strategy can be repeated several times in succession.
>
>
>
> Note, this is the third point listed in the Tips section of the Stardust Dragon Staff.
>
>
>
Apologies for the delayed answer. Having successfully utilized this strategy during cooperative play, I can vouch for its effectiveness; the other players were unable to land a single attack before the boss was defeated solely by the summoned minion(s). | I made this little video. I'm beating him without any potions. |
122,202 | I realize that, out-of-universe, we have come to refer to them as Force Ghosts. However I doubt Qui-Gon or Yoda would use the words "Force Ghost" to describe what happens. Is there an **in-universe** word or phraseology that Jedi would use to refer to what we call "Force Ghosts"? | 2016/03/15 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/122202",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/54827/"
] | In *Specter of the Past*, Luke mentions to R2 his belief that a dying Jedi can "anchor" himself to a nearby Jedi, explaining how Obi-Wan stayed with him so long. He does not use a noun for the phenomenon. | According to Wookieepedia:
>
> Through special training, certain beings were able to appear as Force spirits through the Force.[1]
>
>
>
So according to official canon wiki, they are known as Force Spirits or Force Ghosts. |
122,202 | I realize that, out-of-universe, we have come to refer to them as Force Ghosts. However I doubt Qui-Gon or Yoda would use the words "Force Ghost" to describe what happens. Is there an **in-universe** word or phraseology that Jedi would use to refer to what we call "Force Ghosts"? | 2016/03/15 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/122202",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/54827/"
] | If I am allowed to go by *Legends* sources in answering your question, then it appears that at least a few characters did, in fact, refer to them simply as "Force Ghosts." Here's a conversation between Ordith Huarr and Jedi Knight Nelani Dinn, excerpted from the novel *Legacy of the Force: Betrayal*:
>
> "What is a Force ghost?" Huarr asked. Nelani was silent for a long moment. "It's a survival, a sending from someone who has died but still exists in a certain way..."
>
>
>
However, there are other *Legends* sources where characters seem to show some disagreement with that term, as shown in this excerpt from *Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor*:
>
> "Sometimes, things not going according to plan is a *gift,*" Han said. "You gotta go with the flow, y'know? I mean, trust in the Force, right? Would the Force have brought you this chance if you weren't supposed to take it?"
>
>
> "I don't know," Luke admitted.
>
>
> **"Why don't you ask Kenobi himself, the next time he shows up with that Force-ghost thing of his?"**
>
>
> **"He's not a *ghost--*"**
>
>
> **"Whatever. You know what I mean."**
>
>
>
If you would rather have a *Canon* source, then I'm afraid that I'm not certain if any currently available *Canon* sources have yet provided any examples of a character referring to them by name. *Wookieepedia* refers to them as "Force spirits," if you find any value in that, but I was unsuccessful in my attempt to find excerpts of any characters using that term. | According to Wookieepedia:
>
> Through special training, certain beings were able to appear as Force spirits through the Force.[1]
>
>
>
So according to official canon wiki, they are known as Force Spirits or Force Ghosts. |
122,202 | I realize that, out-of-universe, we have come to refer to them as Force Ghosts. However I doubt Qui-Gon or Yoda would use the words "Force Ghost" to describe what happens. Is there an **in-universe** word or phraseology that Jedi would use to refer to what we call "Force Ghosts"? | 2016/03/15 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/122202",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/54827/"
] | So far in canon, no, there doesn't appear to be a specific term. They're only referenced as one would an individual. Mostly, they're not referenced at all in dialogue.
This would actually make sense since unlike in Legends, this is not a common enough phenomenon in canon for it to be discussed frequently enough to warrant a specific term. Until Qui-Gon contected Yoda in '[Voices](https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Voices)' it was thought impossible for someone to retain their individuality and return from the "netherworld of the force."
Even the visions of Qui-gon, Shmi and grown-up Ahsoka on [Mortis](https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Overlords) weren't actual "ghosts" but illusions created by the Son. Just as the [image of Darth Bane Yoda faced on Moraband](https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Sacrifice) was an illusion created by the Force Priestesses, who where themselves apparently actual force ghosts, though far more solid looking than we saw in tESB and RotJ.
**Addendum**: Since I gave the initial answer some more information has come to light. While it does not change anything substantive, it may add more context and indeed demonstrate that the term "ghost" may not be appropriate even out of universe. Perhaps most significantly is the short story '[Master and Apprentice](https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Master_and_Apprentice_(short_story))' by Claudia Gray (not to be confused with the [novel of the same name](https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Master_&_Apprentice), also by Gray.) In which the story is told entirely from Qui-Gon's perspective as he manifests a physical form to communicate with Obi-Wan during the events of ANH (specifically, at the Sandcrawler after Luke rushed off home.)
The key phrase there is "physical" form. Flesh, blood and bones and all; so it seems the term "ghost" isn't even apt since they're not just projections or apparitions but actual tangible (if temporary) bodies.
This actually lines up quite well with depictions in RotJ, TLJ and other more recent stories which I shall not spoil. In which transcendent force users are seen to interact with people and objects; in the former case Kenobi is seen moving vines aside before sitting down on a log, while in the latter Yoda bops Luke on the nose with his walking stick. | According to Wookieepedia:
>
> Through special training, certain beings were able to appear as Force spirits through the Force.[1]
>
>
>
So according to official canon wiki, they are known as Force Spirits or Force Ghosts. |
122,202 | I realize that, out-of-universe, we have come to refer to them as Force Ghosts. However I doubt Qui-Gon or Yoda would use the words "Force Ghost" to describe what happens. Is there an **in-universe** word or phraseology that Jedi would use to refer to what we call "Force Ghosts"? | 2016/03/15 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/122202",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/54827/"
] | If I am allowed to go by *Legends* sources in answering your question, then it appears that at least a few characters did, in fact, refer to them simply as "Force Ghosts." Here's a conversation between Ordith Huarr and Jedi Knight Nelani Dinn, excerpted from the novel *Legacy of the Force: Betrayal*:
>
> "What is a Force ghost?" Huarr asked. Nelani was silent for a long moment. "It's a survival, a sending from someone who has died but still exists in a certain way..."
>
>
>
However, there are other *Legends* sources where characters seem to show some disagreement with that term, as shown in this excerpt from *Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor*:
>
> "Sometimes, things not going according to plan is a *gift,*" Han said. "You gotta go with the flow, y'know? I mean, trust in the Force, right? Would the Force have brought you this chance if you weren't supposed to take it?"
>
>
> "I don't know," Luke admitted.
>
>
> **"Why don't you ask Kenobi himself, the next time he shows up with that Force-ghost thing of his?"**
>
>
> **"He's not a *ghost--*"**
>
>
> **"Whatever. You know what I mean."**
>
>
>
If you would rather have a *Canon* source, then I'm afraid that I'm not certain if any currently available *Canon* sources have yet provided any examples of a character referring to them by name. *Wookieepedia* refers to them as "Force spirits," if you find any value in that, but I was unsuccessful in my attempt to find excerpts of any characters using that term. | In *Specter of the Past*, Luke mentions to R2 his belief that a dying Jedi can "anchor" himself to a nearby Jedi, explaining how Obi-Wan stayed with him so long. He does not use a noun for the phenomenon. |
122,202 | I realize that, out-of-universe, we have come to refer to them as Force Ghosts. However I doubt Qui-Gon or Yoda would use the words "Force Ghost" to describe what happens. Is there an **in-universe** word or phraseology that Jedi would use to refer to what we call "Force Ghosts"? | 2016/03/15 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/122202",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/54827/"
] | If I am allowed to go by *Legends* sources in answering your question, then it appears that at least a few characters did, in fact, refer to them simply as "Force Ghosts." Here's a conversation between Ordith Huarr and Jedi Knight Nelani Dinn, excerpted from the novel *Legacy of the Force: Betrayal*:
>
> "What is a Force ghost?" Huarr asked. Nelani was silent for a long moment. "It's a survival, a sending from someone who has died but still exists in a certain way..."
>
>
>
However, there are other *Legends* sources where characters seem to show some disagreement with that term, as shown in this excerpt from *Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor*:
>
> "Sometimes, things not going according to plan is a *gift,*" Han said. "You gotta go with the flow, y'know? I mean, trust in the Force, right? Would the Force have brought you this chance if you weren't supposed to take it?"
>
>
> "I don't know," Luke admitted.
>
>
> **"Why don't you ask Kenobi himself, the next time he shows up with that Force-ghost thing of his?"**
>
>
> **"He's not a *ghost--*"**
>
>
> **"Whatever. You know what I mean."**
>
>
>
If you would rather have a *Canon* source, then I'm afraid that I'm not certain if any currently available *Canon* sources have yet provided any examples of a character referring to them by name. *Wookieepedia* refers to them as "Force spirits," if you find any value in that, but I was unsuccessful in my attempt to find excerpts of any characters using that term. | So far in canon, no, there doesn't appear to be a specific term. They're only referenced as one would an individual. Mostly, they're not referenced at all in dialogue.
This would actually make sense since unlike in Legends, this is not a common enough phenomenon in canon for it to be discussed frequently enough to warrant a specific term. Until Qui-Gon contected Yoda in '[Voices](https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Voices)' it was thought impossible for someone to retain their individuality and return from the "netherworld of the force."
Even the visions of Qui-gon, Shmi and grown-up Ahsoka on [Mortis](https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Overlords) weren't actual "ghosts" but illusions created by the Son. Just as the [image of Darth Bane Yoda faced on Moraband](https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Sacrifice) was an illusion created by the Force Priestesses, who where themselves apparently actual force ghosts, though far more solid looking than we saw in tESB and RotJ.
**Addendum**: Since I gave the initial answer some more information has come to light. While it does not change anything substantive, it may add more context and indeed demonstrate that the term "ghost" may not be appropriate even out of universe. Perhaps most significantly is the short story '[Master and Apprentice](https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Master_and_Apprentice_(short_story))' by Claudia Gray (not to be confused with the [novel of the same name](https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Master_&_Apprentice), also by Gray.) In which the story is told entirely from Qui-Gon's perspective as he manifests a physical form to communicate with Obi-Wan during the events of ANH (specifically, at the Sandcrawler after Luke rushed off home.)
The key phrase there is "physical" form. Flesh, blood and bones and all; so it seems the term "ghost" isn't even apt since they're not just projections or apparitions but actual tangible (if temporary) bodies.
This actually lines up quite well with depictions in RotJ, TLJ and other more recent stories which I shall not spoil. In which transcendent force users are seen to interact with people and objects; in the former case Kenobi is seen moving vines aside before sitting down on a log, while in the latter Yoda bops Luke on the nose with his walking stick. |
22,448 | 
So I'm a hobbiest who loves doing and learning about different subjects. Often I run into difficult problems that I normally can find solutions to however this one stumped me, I have reviewed many physics journals on the problem but either they are two complex or tackle the much easier version of 'viscous' friction.(p 2/54)
Essentially when I even begin a solution I yield to this:
Ma = sign(v) \* mg\*mu - kx
This would be simple if the friction didn't change direction. Does anyone have a suggestion on how to approach this problem? I'm not looking for someone to solve it I just want an idea on how to start it. Thank you | 2018/06/25 | [
"https://engineering.stackexchange.com/questions/22448",
"https://engineering.stackexchange.com",
"https://engineering.stackexchange.com/users/7652/"
] | For this type of use and to make it simple we will calculate the Pitting resistance equivalent number. This is based upon the material composition.
PREN = 1 x %Cr + 3.3 ( %Mo + 0.5 x %W ) + 16 x %N
First of all, I would not test any steel that have a PREN inferior to 40.
Here we are left with Super Duplex, Hyper Duplex and Super Austenitic.
Then I would only choose steels made with very high end manufacturing processes in order to avoid any pollution. The heat treatment is also very important. Electropolishing can help to clean the surface.
Classical Super Austenitic include 904L, 254 SMO, AL-6XN, F44...
I prefer Duplex over Austenitic because it has better mechanical properties as long as you don't encounter very high temperatures.
Classical Super Duplex include F53, F55... These could be very interesting to test.
Super Duplex does not corrode easily. It usually happens at high temperatures or pressures. But let's say that there are very very bad conditions in this mechanism... We would be left with Hyper Duplex like 2707 or 3207. The good point of these steels is that these have the best mechanical characteristics available for this type of use. | You could chrome plate the steel and it would work fine. Steel rims that are plated with chrome last for a very long time on cars on roads that are heavily covered in salt during the winter. |
22,448 | 
So I'm a hobbiest who loves doing and learning about different subjects. Often I run into difficult problems that I normally can find solutions to however this one stumped me, I have reviewed many physics journals on the problem but either they are two complex or tackle the much easier version of 'viscous' friction.(p 2/54)
Essentially when I even begin a solution I yield to this:
Ma = sign(v) \* mg\*mu - kx
This would be simple if the friction didn't change direction. Does anyone have a suggestion on how to approach this problem? I'm not looking for someone to solve it I just want an idea on how to start it. Thank you | 2018/06/25 | [
"https://engineering.stackexchange.com/questions/22448",
"https://engineering.stackexchange.com",
"https://engineering.stackexchange.com/users/7652/"
] | I would say Thibd's answer excellent. However, one should look at the cost (including fabrication) on Monel, Incoloy 825, any Inconel or Hastelloy or Titanium . Although not "steel" they are metals that would answer the intent of the question. Also in "deep" water, corrosion of even carbon steel is not a problem because of low oxygen; but I think testing would be necessary to determine if the the subject location falls into that situation. And, although not exotic, attaching an aluminum , magnesium or zinc anode to a carbon steel object would certainly work and be the cheapest option. One would just need to check literature for the size and type of anode. | You could chrome plate the steel and it would work fine. Steel rims that are plated with chrome last for a very long time on cars on roads that are heavily covered in salt during the winter. |
29,136 | In the Chandogya Upanishad, the word “मटची” “maTacI” is used to
describe famine in the Kuru kingdom.
>
> “मटचीहतेषु कुरुष्वाटिक्या सह जायया उषस्तिर्ह चाक्रायण इभ्यग्रामे
> प्रद्राणक उवास” (1.10.1).
>
>
>
Apparently according to different internet forums this word was adopted from kannada or telugu, it means locusts or hailstones.
Does this word has any parallel in any sanskrit dictionaries, etymologies or words? | 2018/09/19 | [
"https://hinduism.stackexchange.com/questions/29136",
"https://hinduism.stackexchange.com",
"https://hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/15112/"
] | According to Swami Gambhirananda the following is the translation of Chandogya Upanishad 1.10.1 (translated his Bengali translation into English):
>
> When all the crops of the country of the Kurus got destroyed by hail
> storms (or by the fire of lightnings), Ushashti Chakrayana, along with
> his minor wife, in a distressed condition, took shelter in a village of
> the Mahouts (the people who ride on elephants).
>
>
>
The word which is in focus here is translated thus:
>
> matachihateshu = when destroyed by hail storms/stones or by Vajragni (the
> fire of the lightnings).
>
>
>
The [Sanskrit dictionary](http://spokensanskrit.org/index.php?tran_input=maTacI&direct=se&script=hk&link=yes&mode=3) also translates the word "Matachi" in the same way (hail, struck by hail).
So, I am not sure what is the issue here. Matachi is of course a Sanskrit word, now if it also happens to be a Telugu word then what's the problem?
For example, I have been told by The Destroyer (whose mother tongue is Telugu) that there are some words in Telugu which are also Sanskrit words. | There is a commentary ([source](https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/chandogya-upanishad-english/d/doc238794.html)) based on Shankara’s bhasya that parallels the word ‘maṭacī’ in the Sabdakalpadruma (dictionary of sanskrit words compiled in the 19th century):
>
> According to Śaṅkara, the word maṭacī means ‘fire from thunder.’ According to the Śabdakalpadruma, it refers to a species of small red birds, and according to Ānandagiri it means ‘locusts.’ Another meaning is ‘hail.’
>
>
>
You can find the etymology from the relevant passage in the Sabdakalpadruma, [from archive.org](https://archive.org/details/sabdakalpadrumah03devauoft/page/566). |
29,136 | In the Chandogya Upanishad, the word “मटची” “maTacI” is used to
describe famine in the Kuru kingdom.
>
> “मटचीहतेषु कुरुष्वाटिक्या सह जायया उषस्तिर्ह चाक्रायण इभ्यग्रामे
> प्रद्राणक उवास” (1.10.1).
>
>
>
Apparently according to different internet forums this word was adopted from kannada or telugu, it means locusts or hailstones.
Does this word has any parallel in any sanskrit dictionaries, etymologies or words? | 2018/09/19 | [
"https://hinduism.stackexchange.com/questions/29136",
"https://hinduism.stackexchange.com",
"https://hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/15112/"
] | According to Swami Gambhirananda the following is the translation of Chandogya Upanishad 1.10.1 (translated his Bengali translation into English):
>
> When all the crops of the country of the Kurus got destroyed by hail
> storms (or by the fire of lightnings), Ushashti Chakrayana, along with
> his minor wife, in a distressed condition, took shelter in a village of
> the Mahouts (the people who ride on elephants).
>
>
>
The word which is in focus here is translated thus:
>
> matachihateshu = when destroyed by hail storms/stones or by Vajragni (the
> fire of the lightnings).
>
>
>
The [Sanskrit dictionary](http://spokensanskrit.org/index.php?tran_input=maTacI&direct=se&script=hk&link=yes&mode=3) also translates the word "Matachi" in the same way (hail, struck by hail).
So, I am not sure what is the issue here. Matachi is of course a Sanskrit word, now if it also happens to be a Telugu word then what's the problem?
For example, I have been told by The Destroyer (whose mother tongue is Telugu) that there are some words in Telugu which are also Sanskrit words. | According to [this](https://hinduism.stackexchange.com/questions/15121/what-mleccha-languages-are-used-in-the-vedas-according-to-purva-mimamsa) question:
"In Adhyaya 1 Pada 3 of Jaimini's Purva Mimamsa Sutras, the defining text of the Purva Mimamsa school, Jaimini discusses how to determine the meaning of a word occurring in the Vedas. He argues that by default one should rely on the meaning of the word in the language of the Aryas, i.e. Sanskrit. But if a given word in the Vedas has no meaning in Sanskrit, then he says that one should rely on the meaning of the word in the languages of Mlecchas or foreigners. Here's what this excerpt from Shabara's commentary on the Purva Mimamsa Sutras says:"
>
> It has been established that that meaning is to be regarded as more
> authoritative which is accepted by persons who take their stand upon
> the scriptures. Now in the Veda, we meet with certain words which are
> not used by the Aryas (who are the people that take their stand on the
> scriptures) in any sense at all, but are in use among Mlechchhas; such
> are the words "pika", "nema", "sata", "tamarasa" and such others. In
> regard to these, there arises the question - Are we to deduce their
> meaning from their etymology, commentaries and roots with the help of
> lexicons and grammar? Or should we accept that as their meaning in
> which sense they are used by the Mlechchhas? ...
>
>
> The meaning that is imparted to a word even by uncultured people,
> -even though not known to the cultured - would be comprehended, - and it would not be right to reject what has been comprehended and which
> is not incompatible with any authority.... From all this we conclude
> that (according to the usage of the Mlechchhas), the word "pika"
> should be taken in the sense of the cuckoo,- the word "nema" in the
> sense of half - the word "tamarasa" in the sense of lotus, - the word
> "sata" in the sense of “wooden vessel, round in shape and with
> hundred-holes”.
>
>
>
---
But I think this is incorrect, because by definition all words found in the Vedas are Sanskrit words. So, this implies that those words you think are Telugu/Kannada words are actually Sanskrit words that Telugu and Kannada borrowed from Sanskrit as [loan words](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loanword). |
29,136 | In the Chandogya Upanishad, the word “मटची” “maTacI” is used to
describe famine in the Kuru kingdom.
>
> “मटचीहतेषु कुरुष्वाटिक्या सह जायया उषस्तिर्ह चाक्रायण इभ्यग्रामे
> प्रद्राणक उवास” (1.10.1).
>
>
>
Apparently according to different internet forums this word was adopted from kannada or telugu, it means locusts or hailstones.
Does this word has any parallel in any sanskrit dictionaries, etymologies or words? | 2018/09/19 | [
"https://hinduism.stackexchange.com/questions/29136",
"https://hinduism.stackexchange.com",
"https://hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/15112/"
] | According to Swami Gambhirananda the following is the translation of Chandogya Upanishad 1.10.1 (translated his Bengali translation into English):
>
> When all the crops of the country of the Kurus got destroyed by hail
> storms (or by the fire of lightnings), Ushashti Chakrayana, along with
> his minor wife, in a distressed condition, took shelter in a village of
> the Mahouts (the people who ride on elephants).
>
>
>
The word which is in focus here is translated thus:
>
> matachihateshu = when destroyed by hail storms/stones or by Vajragni (the
> fire of the lightnings).
>
>
>
The [Sanskrit dictionary](http://spokensanskrit.org/index.php?tran_input=maTacI&direct=se&script=hk&link=yes&mode=3) also translates the word "Matachi" in the same way (hail, struck by hail).
So, I am not sure what is the issue here. Matachi is of course a Sanskrit word, now if it also happens to be a Telugu word then what's the problem?
For example, I have been told by The Destroyer (whose mother tongue is Telugu) that there are some words in Telugu which are also Sanskrit words. | The Kannada word Midachi means grasshopper. Midachi actually means folding and unfolding in quick action (like triggering). As grasshopper mimics this action, so it gets the name.
Chen is Kannada word for Good or Round (ChanDa), the sanskrit word for moon is Soma. Sanskrit adds Indra to nouns to glorifies them like Maha-Indra = Mahendra, Raja-Indra = Rajendra, so Chen-Indra = Chandra |
29,136 | In the Chandogya Upanishad, the word “मटची” “maTacI” is used to
describe famine in the Kuru kingdom.
>
> “मटचीहतेषु कुरुष्वाटिक्या सह जायया उषस्तिर्ह चाक्रायण इभ्यग्रामे
> प्रद्राणक उवास” (1.10.1).
>
>
>
Apparently according to different internet forums this word was adopted from kannada or telugu, it means locusts or hailstones.
Does this word has any parallel in any sanskrit dictionaries, etymologies or words? | 2018/09/19 | [
"https://hinduism.stackexchange.com/questions/29136",
"https://hinduism.stackexchange.com",
"https://hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/15112/"
] | There is a commentary ([source](https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/chandogya-upanishad-english/d/doc238794.html)) based on Shankara’s bhasya that parallels the word ‘maṭacī’ in the Sabdakalpadruma (dictionary of sanskrit words compiled in the 19th century):
>
> According to Śaṅkara, the word maṭacī means ‘fire from thunder.’ According to the Śabdakalpadruma, it refers to a species of small red birds, and according to Ānandagiri it means ‘locusts.’ Another meaning is ‘hail.’
>
>
>
You can find the etymology from the relevant passage in the Sabdakalpadruma, [from archive.org](https://archive.org/details/sabdakalpadrumah03devauoft/page/566). | According to [this](https://hinduism.stackexchange.com/questions/15121/what-mleccha-languages-are-used-in-the-vedas-according-to-purva-mimamsa) question:
"In Adhyaya 1 Pada 3 of Jaimini's Purva Mimamsa Sutras, the defining text of the Purva Mimamsa school, Jaimini discusses how to determine the meaning of a word occurring in the Vedas. He argues that by default one should rely on the meaning of the word in the language of the Aryas, i.e. Sanskrit. But if a given word in the Vedas has no meaning in Sanskrit, then he says that one should rely on the meaning of the word in the languages of Mlecchas or foreigners. Here's what this excerpt from Shabara's commentary on the Purva Mimamsa Sutras says:"
>
> It has been established that that meaning is to be regarded as more
> authoritative which is accepted by persons who take their stand upon
> the scriptures. Now in the Veda, we meet with certain words which are
> not used by the Aryas (who are the people that take their stand on the
> scriptures) in any sense at all, but are in use among Mlechchhas; such
> are the words "pika", "nema", "sata", "tamarasa" and such others. In
> regard to these, there arises the question - Are we to deduce their
> meaning from their etymology, commentaries and roots with the help of
> lexicons and grammar? Or should we accept that as their meaning in
> which sense they are used by the Mlechchhas? ...
>
>
> The meaning that is imparted to a word even by uncultured people,
> -even though not known to the cultured - would be comprehended, - and it would not be right to reject what has been comprehended and which
> is not incompatible with any authority.... From all this we conclude
> that (according to the usage of the Mlechchhas), the word "pika"
> should be taken in the sense of the cuckoo,- the word "nema" in the
> sense of half - the word "tamarasa" in the sense of lotus, - the word
> "sata" in the sense of “wooden vessel, round in shape and with
> hundred-holes”.
>
>
>
---
But I think this is incorrect, because by definition all words found in the Vedas are Sanskrit words. So, this implies that those words you think are Telugu/Kannada words are actually Sanskrit words that Telugu and Kannada borrowed from Sanskrit as [loan words](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loanword). |
29,136 | In the Chandogya Upanishad, the word “मटची” “maTacI” is used to
describe famine in the Kuru kingdom.
>
> “मटचीहतेषु कुरुष्वाटिक्या सह जायया उषस्तिर्ह चाक्रायण इभ्यग्रामे
> प्रद्राणक उवास” (1.10.1).
>
>
>
Apparently according to different internet forums this word was adopted from kannada or telugu, it means locusts or hailstones.
Does this word has any parallel in any sanskrit dictionaries, etymologies or words? | 2018/09/19 | [
"https://hinduism.stackexchange.com/questions/29136",
"https://hinduism.stackexchange.com",
"https://hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/15112/"
] | There is a commentary ([source](https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/chandogya-upanishad-english/d/doc238794.html)) based on Shankara’s bhasya that parallels the word ‘maṭacī’ in the Sabdakalpadruma (dictionary of sanskrit words compiled in the 19th century):
>
> According to Śaṅkara, the word maṭacī means ‘fire from thunder.’ According to the Śabdakalpadruma, it refers to a species of small red birds, and according to Ānandagiri it means ‘locusts.’ Another meaning is ‘hail.’
>
>
>
You can find the etymology from the relevant passage in the Sabdakalpadruma, [from archive.org](https://archive.org/details/sabdakalpadrumah03devauoft/page/566). | The Kannada word Midachi means grasshopper. Midachi actually means folding and unfolding in quick action (like triggering). As grasshopper mimics this action, so it gets the name.
Chen is Kannada word for Good or Round (ChanDa), the sanskrit word for moon is Soma. Sanskrit adds Indra to nouns to glorifies them like Maha-Indra = Mahendra, Raja-Indra = Rajendra, so Chen-Indra = Chandra |
1,960,299 | I am new to web development but I want to make a site that is similar in functionality to digg.com where users can submit content and can vote up or down certain content. Based on this up/down vote, I would publish the popular content on the home page and throw away bad content.
My question is, will a CMS (like Umbraco) be a good choice for this type of site? Or should I do everything manually using Visual Studio and ASP.NET?
Thanks for any feedback. | 2009/12/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1960299",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/917900/"
] | Maybe [Sympal](https://github.com/sympal/sympal) could interest you : it's writtent by jwage, who is also the author or Doctrine, the ORM used by default by symfony :
>
> Sympal is a Content Management System
> built on top of the popular PHP MVC
> framework, Symfony.
> It's architecture
> is simple and utilizes the native
> Symfony plugin architecture to make
> easy to use plug n' play CMS
> functionality.
>
>
>
It's still work in progress, though, I think... | Keep an eye out for Drupal 8 (likely released in spring 2014) which will incorporate Symfony 2 components. This article describes the various components that have currently been implemented - <http://www.chapterthree.com/blog/mark-ferree/drupal-developer-symfony-land>
In addition whats mentioned in the article Drupal 8 has also implemented Twig as the default templating engiine. |
1,960,299 | I am new to web development but I want to make a site that is similar in functionality to digg.com where users can submit content and can vote up or down certain content. Based on this up/down vote, I would publish the popular content on the home page and throw away bad content.
My question is, will a CMS (like Umbraco) be a good choice for this type of site? Or should I do everything manually using Visual Studio and ASP.NET?
Thanks for any feedback. | 2009/12/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1960299",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/917900/"
] | Maybe [Sympal](https://github.com/sympal/sympal) could interest you : it's writtent by jwage, who is also the author or Doctrine, the ORM used by default by symfony :
>
> Sympal is a Content Management System
> built on top of the popular PHP MVC
> framework, Symfony.
> It's architecture
> is simple and utilizes the native
> Symfony plugin architecture to make
> easy to use plug n' play CMS
> functionality.
>
>
>
It's still work in progress, though, I think... | Check also <http://www.symfony-project.org/plugins/sfSimpleCMSPlugin>
And <http://www.apostrophenow.com/>
That, as is explained [here](http://groups.google.com/group/symfony-users/browse_thread/thread/d6084aba630e6099?pli=1):
>
> Apostrophe is an open source CMS suite
> made up of several Symfony plugins,
> including pkContextCMSPlugin. The
> plugins are all under the MIT license.
>
>
> Apostrophe starts out as a traditional
> CMS, dealing with pages and in-
> context editing of slots of content on
> pages, but also adds support for
> 'engines', entire Symfony modules
> grafted into the CMS tree wherever the
> admin wishes to put them. Engines
> provide the sort of flexibility people
> normally associate with Drupal.
>
>
> |
1,960,299 | I am new to web development but I want to make a site that is similar in functionality to digg.com where users can submit content and can vote up or down certain content. Based on this up/down vote, I would publish the popular content on the home page and throw away bad content.
My question is, will a CMS (like Umbraco) be a good choice for this type of site? Or should I do everything manually using Visual Studio and ASP.NET?
Thanks for any feedback. | 2009/12/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1960299",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/917900/"
] | There is also a new HTML5 web content management system that is built entirely in Symfony:
[Visionary Symfony CMS (English)](http://www.virtualcreations.de/en/webproducts/visionarycms)
[Visionary Symfony CMS (German)](http://www.virtualcreations.de/webprodukte/visionarycms) | Keep an eye out for Drupal 8 (likely released in spring 2014) which will incorporate Symfony 2 components. This article describes the various components that have currently been implemented - <http://www.chapterthree.com/blog/mark-ferree/drupal-developer-symfony-land>
In addition whats mentioned in the article Drupal 8 has also implemented Twig as the default templating engiine. |
1,960,299 | I am new to web development but I want to make a site that is similar in functionality to digg.com where users can submit content and can vote up or down certain content. Based on this up/down vote, I would publish the popular content on the home page and throw away bad content.
My question is, will a CMS (like Umbraco) be a good choice for this type of site? Or should I do everything manually using Visual Studio and ASP.NET?
Thanks for any feedback. | 2009/12/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1960299",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/917900/"
] | You should consider using [Diem](http://diem-project.org/ "Diem CMF CMS for symfony").
Based on symfony 1.4, it also brings parts of Symfony 2.0 such as the Dependency Injection Container. It makes the whole thing very flexible and extensible.
Diem is already used to build dozens of complex websites, the project is very active and the community is amazing. | Keep an eye out for Drupal 8 (likely released in spring 2014) which will incorporate Symfony 2 components. This article describes the various components that have currently been implemented - <http://www.chapterthree.com/blog/mark-ferree/drupal-developer-symfony-land>
In addition whats mentioned in the article Drupal 8 has also implemented Twig as the default templating engiine. |
1,960,299 | I am new to web development but I want to make a site that is similar in functionality to digg.com where users can submit content and can vote up or down certain content. Based on this up/down vote, I would publish the popular content on the home page and throw away bad content.
My question is, will a CMS (like Umbraco) be a good choice for this type of site? Or should I do everything manually using Visual Studio and ASP.NET?
Thanks for any feedback. | 2009/12/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1960299",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/917900/"
] | There is also a new HTML5 web content management system that is built entirely in Symfony:
[Visionary Symfony CMS (English)](http://www.virtualcreations.de/en/webproducts/visionarycms)
[Visionary Symfony CMS (German)](http://www.virtualcreations.de/webprodukte/visionarycms) | Take a look at <http://www.steercms-project.org/> and/or <http://diem-project.org/> |
1,960,299 | I am new to web development but I want to make a site that is similar in functionality to digg.com where users can submit content and can vote up or down certain content. Based on this up/down vote, I would publish the popular content on the home page and throw away bad content.
My question is, will a CMS (like Umbraco) be a good choice for this type of site? Or should I do everything manually using Visual Studio and ASP.NET?
Thanks for any feedback. | 2009/12/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1960299",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/917900/"
] | Maybe [Sympal](https://github.com/sympal/sympal) could interest you : it's writtent by jwage, who is also the author or Doctrine, the ORM used by default by symfony :
>
> Sympal is a Content Management System
> built on top of the popular PHP MVC
> framework, Symfony.
> It's architecture
> is simple and utilizes the native
> Symfony plugin architecture to make
> easy to use plug n' play CMS
> functionality.
>
>
>
It's still work in progress, though, I think... | You should consider using [Diem](http://diem-project.org/ "Diem CMF CMS for symfony").
Based on symfony 1.4, it also brings parts of Symfony 2.0 such as the Dependency Injection Container. It makes the whole thing very flexible and extensible.
Diem is already used to build dozens of complex websites, the project is very active and the community is amazing. |
1,960,299 | I am new to web development but I want to make a site that is similar in functionality to digg.com where users can submit content and can vote up or down certain content. Based on this up/down vote, I would publish the popular content on the home page and throw away bad content.
My question is, will a CMS (like Umbraco) be a good choice for this type of site? Or should I do everything manually using Visual Studio and ASP.NET?
Thanks for any feedback. | 2009/12/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1960299",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/917900/"
] | Check also <http://www.symfony-project.org/plugins/sfSimpleCMSPlugin>
And <http://www.apostrophenow.com/>
That, as is explained [here](http://groups.google.com/group/symfony-users/browse_thread/thread/d6084aba630e6099?pli=1):
>
> Apostrophe is an open source CMS suite
> made up of several Symfony plugins,
> including pkContextCMSPlugin. The
> plugins are all under the MIT license.
>
>
> Apostrophe starts out as a traditional
> CMS, dealing with pages and in-
> context editing of slots of content on
> pages, but also adds support for
> 'engines', entire Symfony modules
> grafted into the CMS tree wherever the
> admin wishes to put them. Engines
> provide the sort of flexibility people
> normally associate with Drupal.
>
>
> | Keep an eye out for Drupal 8 (likely released in spring 2014) which will incorporate Symfony 2 components. This article describes the various components that have currently been implemented - <http://www.chapterthree.com/blog/mark-ferree/drupal-developer-symfony-land>
In addition whats mentioned in the article Drupal 8 has also implemented Twig as the default templating engiine. |
1,960,299 | I am new to web development but I want to make a site that is similar in functionality to digg.com where users can submit content and can vote up or down certain content. Based on this up/down vote, I would publish the popular content on the home page and throw away bad content.
My question is, will a CMS (like Umbraco) be a good choice for this type of site? Or should I do everything manually using Visual Studio and ASP.NET?
Thanks for any feedback. | 2009/12/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1960299",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/917900/"
] | Check also <http://www.symfony-project.org/plugins/sfSimpleCMSPlugin>
And <http://www.apostrophenow.com/>
That, as is explained [here](http://groups.google.com/group/symfony-users/browse_thread/thread/d6084aba630e6099?pli=1):
>
> Apostrophe is an open source CMS suite
> made up of several Symfony plugins,
> including pkContextCMSPlugin. The
> plugins are all under the MIT license.
>
>
> Apostrophe starts out as a traditional
> CMS, dealing with pages and in-
> context editing of slots of content on
> pages, but also adds support for
> 'engines', entire Symfony modules
> grafted into the CMS tree wherever the
> admin wishes to put them. Engines
> provide the sort of flexibility people
> normally associate with Drupal.
>
>
> | Take a look at <http://www.steercms-project.org/> and/or <http://diem-project.org/> |
1,960,299 | I am new to web development but I want to make a site that is similar in functionality to digg.com where users can submit content and can vote up or down certain content. Based on this up/down vote, I would publish the popular content on the home page and throw away bad content.
My question is, will a CMS (like Umbraco) be a good choice for this type of site? Or should I do everything manually using Visual Studio and ASP.NET?
Thanks for any feedback. | 2009/12/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1960299",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/917900/"
] | You should consider using [Diem](http://diem-project.org/ "Diem CMF CMS for symfony").
Based on symfony 1.4, it also brings parts of Symfony 2.0 such as the Dependency Injection Container. It makes the whole thing very flexible and extensible.
Diem is already used to build dozens of complex websites, the project is very active and the community is amazing. | Take a look at <http://www.steercms-project.org/> and/or <http://diem-project.org/> |
1,960,299 | I am new to web development but I want to make a site that is similar in functionality to digg.com where users can submit content and can vote up or down certain content. Based on this up/down vote, I would publish the popular content on the home page and throw away bad content.
My question is, will a CMS (like Umbraco) be a good choice for this type of site? Or should I do everything manually using Visual Studio and ASP.NET?
Thanks for any feedback. | 2009/12/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1960299",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/917900/"
] | Maybe [Sympal](https://github.com/sympal/sympal) could interest you : it's writtent by jwage, who is also the author or Doctrine, the ORM used by default by symfony :
>
> Sympal is a Content Management System
> built on top of the popular PHP MVC
> framework, Symfony.
> It's architecture
> is simple and utilizes the native
> Symfony plugin architecture to make
> easy to use plug n' play CMS
> functionality.
>
>
>
It's still work in progress, though, I think... | Take a look at <http://www.steercms-project.org/> and/or <http://diem-project.org/> |
91,447 | Since lightsabers give off a visible glow, I could see a Jedi or a Sith using their lightsaber as a lighting source. They were already used as tools (at least in Episode I) so there are some non-violent uses to a lightsaber. Has any Jedi or Sith used their lightsaber in this manner in canon works? | 2015/06/02 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/91447",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/45293/"
] | In *The Clone Wars: [Weapons Factory](http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Weapons_Factory)* (S02E06), Barriss Offee and Ashoka Tano use their sabers to provide light when they are trapped beneath some rubble.
In the following episode, *[Legacy of Terror](http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Legacy_of_Terror)* (S02E07), Obi-Wan and Anakin use theirs to provide light as they descend into a temple.
 | When Luke is being tested by Yoda at the tree of the Dark Side, he lights his saber as he enters the tunnel. I always assumed it was in order to see by its light.
This is supported by the official novelization as mentioned by [Valorum](https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/20774/valorum).
>
> He held his glowing sword in front of him and noticed an object on the cave floor. Pointing his lightsaber downward, Luke illuminated a black, shiny beetle the size of his hand. In an instant, the thing scurried up the slimy wall to join a cluster of its mates.
>
>
> |
91,447 | Since lightsabers give off a visible glow, I could see a Jedi or a Sith using their lightsaber as a lighting source. They were already used as tools (at least in Episode I) so there are some non-violent uses to a lightsaber. Has any Jedi or Sith used their lightsaber in this manner in canon works? | 2015/06/02 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/91447",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/45293/"
] | Savage Opress used his lightsaber as a light source in the season 4 *The Clone Wars* episode "Brothers" (episode 21).
 | Obi-Wan does just that in the *Revenge of the Sith* novelisation, right after he is attacked by his clone troops.
>
> Some undefinable time later, Obi-Wan felt his head and shoulders breach the surface of the lightless ocean. **He unclipped his lightsaber and raised it over his head. In its blue glow he could see that he had come up in a large grotto;** holding the lightsaber high, he tucked away his rebreather and sidestroked across the current to a rock outcropping that was rugged enough to offer handholds. He pulled himself out of the water.
>
>
>
---
Rey also does it in *The Rise of Skywalker*, after falling into some sinking sands.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/cnyNkm.png) |
91,447 | Since lightsabers give off a visible glow, I could see a Jedi or a Sith using their lightsaber as a lighting source. They were already used as tools (at least in Episode I) so there are some non-violent uses to a lightsaber. Has any Jedi or Sith used their lightsaber in this manner in canon works? | 2015/06/02 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/91447",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/45293/"
] | In Star Wars the *Clone Wars*, Series 2 episode seven, "Legacy Of Terror" Anakin and Obi-Wan use their lightsabers to give off light when they are descending into the catacombs. The Clone Troopers who accompany them use in-built lights on their helmets.
<http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Legacy_of_Terror>
 | Yes. In the new Disney canon novel "Heir to the Jedi", Luke uses his lightsaber in a tunnel as a light source after some creature ate Luke's lamp.
>
> “Stay back!” I warned Drusil as I heard the creature choke and spit up the lamp. It wasn’t working anymore—maybe it was simply in the off position rather than broken, but I wasn’t about to search in the dark for it in the bottom of a sewer with something hungry nearby. **We needed to see, so I pulled my lightsaber from my belt and hoped it would give off enough ambient light to spot the creature before it attacked again**. Holding it in front of me in a defensive stance, I turned it on as I heard the creature snarl and thrash in the filth. The blue plasma blade bloomed up and my eyes, dilated in the darkness, saw the thing open its mouth and bunch its powerful back legs for a spring at my throat.
>
>
> |
91,447 | Since lightsabers give off a visible glow, I could see a Jedi or a Sith using their lightsaber as a lighting source. They were already used as tools (at least in Episode I) so there are some non-violent uses to a lightsaber. Has any Jedi or Sith used their lightsaber in this manner in canon works? | 2015/06/02 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/91447",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/45293/"
] | Obi-Wan does just that in the *Revenge of the Sith* novelisation, right after he is attacked by his clone troops.
>
> Some undefinable time later, Obi-Wan felt his head and shoulders breach the surface of the lightless ocean. **He unclipped his lightsaber and raised it over his head. In its blue glow he could see that he had come up in a large grotto;** holding the lightsaber high, he tucked away his rebreather and sidestroked across the current to a rock outcropping that was rugged enough to offer handholds. He pulled himself out of the water.
>
>
>
---
Rey also does it in *The Rise of Skywalker*, after falling into some sinking sands.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/cnyNkm.png) | When Luke is being tested by Yoda at the tree of the Dark Side, he lights his saber as he enters the tunnel. I always assumed it was in order to see by its light.
This is supported by the official novelization as mentioned by [Valorum](https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/20774/valorum).
>
> He held his glowing sword in front of him and noticed an object on the cave floor. Pointing his lightsaber downward, Luke illuminated a black, shiny beetle the size of his hand. In an instant, the thing scurried up the slimy wall to join a cluster of its mates.
>
>
> |
91,447 | Since lightsabers give off a visible glow, I could see a Jedi or a Sith using their lightsaber as a lighting source. They were already used as tools (at least in Episode I) so there are some non-violent uses to a lightsaber. Has any Jedi or Sith used their lightsaber in this manner in canon works? | 2015/06/02 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/91447",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/45293/"
] | Yes. In the new Disney canon novel "Heir to the Jedi", Luke uses his lightsaber in a tunnel as a light source after some creature ate Luke's lamp.
>
> “Stay back!” I warned Drusil as I heard the creature choke and spit up the lamp. It wasn’t working anymore—maybe it was simply in the off position rather than broken, but I wasn’t about to search in the dark for it in the bottom of a sewer with something hungry nearby. **We needed to see, so I pulled my lightsaber from my belt and hoped it would give off enough ambient light to spot the creature before it attacked again**. Holding it in front of me in a defensive stance, I turned it on as I heard the creature snarl and thrash in the filth. The blue plasma blade bloomed up and my eyes, dilated in the darkness, saw the thing open its mouth and bunch its powerful back legs for a spring at my throat.
>
>
> | Savage Opress used his lightsaber as a light source in the season 4 *The Clone Wars* episode "Brothers" (episode 21).
 |
91,447 | Since lightsabers give off a visible glow, I could see a Jedi or a Sith using their lightsaber as a lighting source. They were already used as tools (at least in Episode I) so there are some non-violent uses to a lightsaber. Has any Jedi or Sith used their lightsaber in this manner in canon works? | 2015/06/02 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/91447",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/45293/"
] | In Star Wars the *Clone Wars*, Series 2 episode seven, "Legacy Of Terror" Anakin and Obi-Wan use their lightsabers to give off light when they are descending into the catacombs. The Clone Troopers who accompany them use in-built lights on their helmets.
<http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Legacy_of_Terror>
 | In *The Clone Wars: [Weapons Factory](http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Weapons_Factory)* (S02E06), Barriss Offee and Ashoka Tano use their sabers to provide light when they are trapped beneath some rubble.
In the following episode, *[Legacy of Terror](http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Legacy_of_Terror)* (S02E07), Obi-Wan and Anakin use theirs to provide light as they descend into a temple.
 |
91,447 | Since lightsabers give off a visible glow, I could see a Jedi or a Sith using their lightsaber as a lighting source. They were already used as tools (at least in Episode I) so there are some non-violent uses to a lightsaber. Has any Jedi or Sith used their lightsaber in this manner in canon works? | 2015/06/02 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/91447",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/45293/"
] | Yes. In the new Disney canon novel "Heir to the Jedi", Luke uses his lightsaber in a tunnel as a light source after some creature ate Luke's lamp.
>
> “Stay back!” I warned Drusil as I heard the creature choke and spit up the lamp. It wasn’t working anymore—maybe it was simply in the off position rather than broken, but I wasn’t about to search in the dark for it in the bottom of a sewer with something hungry nearby. **We needed to see, so I pulled my lightsaber from my belt and hoped it would give off enough ambient light to spot the creature before it attacked again**. Holding it in front of me in a defensive stance, I turned it on as I heard the creature snarl and thrash in the filth. The blue plasma blade bloomed up and my eyes, dilated in the darkness, saw the thing open its mouth and bunch its powerful back legs for a spring at my throat.
>
>
> | Obi-Wan does just that in the *Revenge of the Sith* novelisation, right after he is attacked by his clone troops.
>
> Some undefinable time later, Obi-Wan felt his head and shoulders breach the surface of the lightless ocean. **He unclipped his lightsaber and raised it over his head. In its blue glow he could see that he had come up in a large grotto;** holding the lightsaber high, he tucked away his rebreather and sidestroked across the current to a rock outcropping that was rugged enough to offer handholds. He pulled himself out of the water.
>
>
>
---
Rey also does it in *The Rise of Skywalker*, after falling into some sinking sands.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/cnyNkm.png) |
91,447 | Since lightsabers give off a visible glow, I could see a Jedi or a Sith using their lightsaber as a lighting source. They were already used as tools (at least in Episode I) so there are some non-violent uses to a lightsaber. Has any Jedi or Sith used their lightsaber in this manner in canon works? | 2015/06/02 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/91447",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/45293/"
] | Yes. In the new Disney canon novel "Heir to the Jedi", Luke uses his lightsaber in a tunnel as a light source after some creature ate Luke's lamp.
>
> “Stay back!” I warned Drusil as I heard the creature choke and spit up the lamp. It wasn’t working anymore—maybe it was simply in the off position rather than broken, but I wasn’t about to search in the dark for it in the bottom of a sewer with something hungry nearby. **We needed to see, so I pulled my lightsaber from my belt and hoped it would give off enough ambient light to spot the creature before it attacked again**. Holding it in front of me in a defensive stance, I turned it on as I heard the creature snarl and thrash in the filth. The blue plasma blade bloomed up and my eyes, dilated in the darkness, saw the thing open its mouth and bunch its powerful back legs for a spring at my throat.
>
>
> | In *The Clone Wars: [Weapons Factory](http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Weapons_Factory)* (S02E06), Barriss Offee and Ashoka Tano use their sabers to provide light when they are trapped beneath some rubble.
In the following episode, *[Legacy of Terror](http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Legacy_of_Terror)* (S02E07), Obi-Wan and Anakin use theirs to provide light as they descend into a temple.
 |
91,447 | Since lightsabers give off a visible glow, I could see a Jedi or a Sith using their lightsaber as a lighting source. They were already used as tools (at least in Episode I) so there are some non-violent uses to a lightsaber. Has any Jedi or Sith used their lightsaber in this manner in canon works? | 2015/06/02 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/91447",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/45293/"
] | Savage Opress used his lightsaber as a light source in the season 4 *The Clone Wars* episode "Brothers" (episode 21).
 | When Luke is being tested by Yoda at the tree of the Dark Side, he lights his saber as he enters the tunnel. I always assumed it was in order to see by its light.
This is supported by the official novelization as mentioned by [Valorum](https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/20774/valorum).
>
> He held his glowing sword in front of him and noticed an object on the cave floor. Pointing his lightsaber downward, Luke illuminated a black, shiny beetle the size of his hand. In an instant, the thing scurried up the slimy wall to join a cluster of its mates.
>
>
> |
91,447 | Since lightsabers give off a visible glow, I could see a Jedi or a Sith using their lightsaber as a lighting source. They were already used as tools (at least in Episode I) so there are some non-violent uses to a lightsaber. Has any Jedi or Sith used their lightsaber in this manner in canon works? | 2015/06/02 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/91447",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/45293/"
] | In *The Clone Wars: [Weapons Factory](http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Weapons_Factory)* (S02E06), Barriss Offee and Ashoka Tano use their sabers to provide light when they are trapped beneath some rubble.
In the following episode, *[Legacy of Terror](http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Legacy_of_Terror)* (S02E07), Obi-Wan and Anakin use theirs to provide light as they descend into a temple.
 | Obi-Wan does just that in the *Revenge of the Sith* novelisation, right after he is attacked by his clone troops.
>
> Some undefinable time later, Obi-Wan felt his head and shoulders breach the surface of the lightless ocean. **He unclipped his lightsaber and raised it over his head. In its blue glow he could see that he had come up in a large grotto;** holding the lightsaber high, he tucked away his rebreather and sidestroked across the current to a rock outcropping that was rugged enough to offer handholds. He pulled himself out of the water.
>
>
>
---
Rey also does it in *The Rise of Skywalker*, after falling into some sinking sands.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/cnyNkm.png) |
60,510 | I have a prime Sigma f1.4 50mm lens on my Nikon D90 in `P` mode and focus mode on a set point of the field and notice that when I am using a tripod and change the f-stop that the camera changes the autofocus. Is it just resampling and presumably getting the same focus or does the focus change from one f-stop to the next? | 2015/02/26 | [
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/questions/60510",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/users/2371/"
] | >
> does the focus change from one f-stop to the next
>
>
>
Depth of field changes when you change the aperture, so the camera is probably adjusting to ensure that the object at the selected AF point remains in focus. This is particularly important when you increase the aperture (i.e. move to a lower f-number), giving you a narrower depth of field. AF systems aren't perfect, and what the system judged to be acceptably in focus at small aperture may not be acceptable a larger aperture. So yes, the camera is probably "resampling," but it's probably doing so because a small adjustment may be necessary. | If you think about a bigger change in depth of field, like f1.4 to f11, it is a bit more obvious: the autofocus has more 'probably sharp' points to pin down, therefore he needs to recalculate. If you have a smaller change in f-stop, the same happens, but on a much smaller basis and is barely noticeable. |
38,682 | Immediately upon reading the [Twiweekly challenge](https://worldbuilding.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/3401/triweekly-topic-challenge-29-government?cb=1) for government I saw the prompt; Any significantly advanced society will probably have government in one form or another. This made me ask, could an advanced society exist without a governing body? If not how advanced can a culture become before it requires a government? | 2016/03/23 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/38682",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/11049/"
] | There is a possibility for advanced culture without government: post-scarcity society.
Imagine:
* Robotics and other technologies so advanced you can get almost any industrial product you need for free.
* Population decreased so there is no limitation by resources. In fact, say that we mine/grow our resources in space so nobody has to see an ugly factory or mine entry from their houses.
* Availability of goods leads to cultural changes, people no longer need to have the newest phone or the biggest car (because having it no longer represents success), public recognition is based in personal abilities (from writting good novels to producing the most imaginative cooking recipes). Also, violence is socially unaceptable.
* Robots are available everywhere and can stop any altercation (say, someone who has drunk too much) before any actual damage happens.
* No foreign threat (other countries).
If that sounds familiar, it is because it is pretty much like Asimov's Spacial worlds (they have some government, but then they were not isolated from other worlds). | @SJuan76's answer is excellent, but I think that post-scarcity is a little too soon to drop all government.
Violence is inherent in our genes. So while any citizen is able to do irreversible damage to another, we will still need police, a.k.a. government.
I think that a post-death society, where nanite surgery can repair any wound or even reverse death, maybe then we can stop trying to govern each other and get on with enjoying our (eternal) lives. |
38,682 | Immediately upon reading the [Twiweekly challenge](https://worldbuilding.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/3401/triweekly-topic-challenge-29-government?cb=1) for government I saw the prompt; Any significantly advanced society will probably have government in one form or another. This made me ask, could an advanced society exist without a governing body? If not how advanced can a culture become before it requires a government? | 2016/03/23 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/38682",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/11049/"
] | There is a possibility for advanced culture without government: post-scarcity society.
Imagine:
* Robotics and other technologies so advanced you can get almost any industrial product you need for free.
* Population decreased so there is no limitation by resources. In fact, say that we mine/grow our resources in space so nobody has to see an ugly factory or mine entry from their houses.
* Availability of goods leads to cultural changes, people no longer need to have the newest phone or the biggest car (because having it no longer represents success), public recognition is based in personal abilities (from writting good novels to producing the most imaginative cooking recipes). Also, violence is socially unaceptable.
* Robots are available everywhere and can stop any altercation (say, someone who has drunk too much) before any actual damage happens.
* No foreign threat (other countries).
If that sounds familiar, it is because it is pretty much like Asimov's Spacial worlds (they have some government, but then they were not isolated from other worlds). | Any form of society at any level of development will generate some form of government. It's simply human nature to engage in politics and co-operation, and any group of people above two individuals will develop some form of government to self-regulate and administer their society.
Post-scarcity doesn't mean anarchy, it just means most injustices *can* be eliminated, if the political will to do so exists in your society. However, there is virtually no human activity which is not impacted in some way by government, so the study of government is also the study of culture, philosophy and anthropology.
The only way to be truly free of government is to live completely alone in an isolated area where there is no chance that your activity can impact others or the activity of others can impact you. |
575,173 | These day I come up with a large software.
I have to debug in Visual Studio 2008.
The steps I take are:
1. Using callstack window to find the code blocks that I i thinks it may have bugs.
2. Using Immediate windows to call some local functions to see whether the data structures
in this blocks are correct.
3. When I got the result in step 2,I have to go to step 1 to find the source of the bug
using callstack again.
What is your favorite method to debug large or small program in Visual Studio?
I don't think to run whole the program and watch all the related data structure is
good way to debug. | 2009/02/22 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/575173",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/52913/"
] | I prefer unit tests over using the immediate window, mostly because it means I can run the code over and over again extremely simply (and indeed from a build script).
If you find the problem using the immediate window and fix it without adding any tests, you don't have anything warning you if the same problem comes back again. With a unit test, you have a constant companion to make sure that any future changes don't reintroduce the bug.
Personally I don't like having to step through code - I find it frustrating compared with unit testing. It's too easy to accidentally step over something you wanted to step into etc. It's sometimes necessary, but it's often a sign that your code is too complicated. I *particularly* dislike having to debug a whole application rather than just stepping through a unit test in the debugger. It's usually orders of magnitude slower. | My favourite way when being introduced to a large application:
- Always: "Read all the code" end to end (this is the most interesting)
- Bookmark the central parts of the code.
- Refactor & write test while debugging |
575,173 | These day I come up with a large software.
I have to debug in Visual Studio 2008.
The steps I take are:
1. Using callstack window to find the code blocks that I i thinks it may have bugs.
2. Using Immediate windows to call some local functions to see whether the data structures
in this blocks are correct.
3. When I got the result in step 2,I have to go to step 1 to find the source of the bug
using callstack again.
What is your favorite method to debug large or small program in Visual Studio?
I don't think to run whole the program and watch all the related data structure is
good way to debug. | 2009/02/22 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/575173",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/52913/"
] | Putting breakpoints into suspicious methods and using **Immediate Window** is my way. I'm a huge fan of **Immediate Window**.
Also **conditional breakpoints** are the other way I like. especially when I'm iterating a collection to find an object that is suspicious. I put a condition to breakpoint and press F5 to get it.
**Ctrl + Alt + Q** combination is another good shortcut for **Quick Watch Window** to analyze an object. | To locate the code that corrupts a variable's value I create a **data breakpoint** for that variable. The program will break its execution every time the variable's data changes, either through correct code, but also through a stray pointer. |
575,173 | These day I come up with a large software.
I have to debug in Visual Studio 2008.
The steps I take are:
1. Using callstack window to find the code blocks that I i thinks it may have bugs.
2. Using Immediate windows to call some local functions to see whether the data structures
in this blocks are correct.
3. When I got the result in step 2,I have to go to step 1 to find the source of the bug
using callstack again.
What is your favorite method to debug large or small program in Visual Studio?
I don't think to run whole the program and watch all the related data structure is
good way to debug. | 2009/02/22 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/575173",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/52913/"
] | My favourite way when being introduced to a large application:
- Always: "Read all the code" end to end (this is the most interesting)
- Bookmark the central parts of the code.
- Refactor & write test while debugging | One of my AHA-moments in VS200x-debugging was realizing that I can use "Attach to process..." in order to start debugging an executable that already is running. For large solutions, it is surprisingly often faster to launch the application in "normal" fashion and then attach Visual Studio to it, compared to starting the debugging session by pressing F5. |
575,173 | These day I come up with a large software.
I have to debug in Visual Studio 2008.
The steps I take are:
1. Using callstack window to find the code blocks that I i thinks it may have bugs.
2. Using Immediate windows to call some local functions to see whether the data structures
in this blocks are correct.
3. When I got the result in step 2,I have to go to step 1 to find the source of the bug
using callstack again.
What is your favorite method to debug large or small program in Visual Studio?
I don't think to run whole the program and watch all the related data structure is
good way to debug. | 2009/02/22 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/575173",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/52913/"
] | Putting breakpoints into suspicious methods and using **Immediate Window** is my way. I'm a huge fan of **Immediate Window**.
Also **conditional breakpoints** are the other way I like. especially when I'm iterating a collection to find an object that is suspicious. I put a condition to breakpoint and press F5 to get it.
**Ctrl + Alt + Q** combination is another good shortcut for **Quick Watch Window** to analyze an object. | The important point about debugging in my opinion is to form a theory about where the bug may be. In other words try to look at the code and think about the problem before launching the debugger.
I asked a [similar question](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/366453/best-practices-for-debugging), so you may want to check the answers to that as well. |
575,173 | These day I come up with a large software.
I have to debug in Visual Studio 2008.
The steps I take are:
1. Using callstack window to find the code blocks that I i thinks it may have bugs.
2. Using Immediate windows to call some local functions to see whether the data structures
in this blocks are correct.
3. When I got the result in step 2,I have to go to step 1 to find the source of the bug
using callstack again.
What is your favorite method to debug large or small program in Visual Studio?
I don't think to run whole the program and watch all the related data structure is
good way to debug. | 2009/02/22 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/575173",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/52913/"
] | My favourite way when being introduced to a large application:
- Always: "Read all the code" end to end (this is the most interesting)
- Bookmark the central parts of the code.
- Refactor & write test while debugging | The important point about debugging in my opinion is to form a theory about where the bug may be. In other words try to look at the code and think about the problem before launching the debugger.
I asked a [similar question](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/366453/best-practices-for-debugging), so you may want to check the answers to that as well. |
575,173 | These day I come up with a large software.
I have to debug in Visual Studio 2008.
The steps I take are:
1. Using callstack window to find the code blocks that I i thinks it may have bugs.
2. Using Immediate windows to call some local functions to see whether the data structures
in this blocks are correct.
3. When I got the result in step 2,I have to go to step 1 to find the source of the bug
using callstack again.
What is your favorite method to debug large or small program in Visual Studio?
I don't think to run whole the program and watch all the related data structure is
good way to debug. | 2009/02/22 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/575173",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/52913/"
] | I prefer unit tests over using the immediate window, mostly because it means I can run the code over and over again extremely simply (and indeed from a build script).
If you find the problem using the immediate window and fix it without adding any tests, you don't have anything warning you if the same problem comes back again. With a unit test, you have a constant companion to make sure that any future changes don't reintroduce the bug.
Personally I don't like having to step through code - I find it frustrating compared with unit testing. It's too easy to accidentally step over something you wanted to step into etc. It's sometimes necessary, but it's often a sign that your code is too complicated. I *particularly* dislike having to debug a whole application rather than just stepping through a unit test in the debugger. It's usually orders of magnitude slower. | One of my AHA-moments in VS200x-debugging was realizing that I can use "Attach to process..." in order to start debugging an executable that already is running. For large solutions, it is surprisingly often faster to launch the application in "normal" fashion and then attach Visual Studio to it, compared to starting the debugging session by pressing F5. |
575,173 | These day I come up with a large software.
I have to debug in Visual Studio 2008.
The steps I take are:
1. Using callstack window to find the code blocks that I i thinks it may have bugs.
2. Using Immediate windows to call some local functions to see whether the data structures
in this blocks are correct.
3. When I got the result in step 2,I have to go to step 1 to find the source of the bug
using callstack again.
What is your favorite method to debug large or small program in Visual Studio?
I don't think to run whole the program and watch all the related data structure is
good way to debug. | 2009/02/22 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/575173",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/52913/"
] | Putting breakpoints into suspicious methods and using **Immediate Window** is my way. I'm a huge fan of **Immediate Window**.
Also **conditional breakpoints** are the other way I like. especially when I'm iterating a collection to find an object that is suspicious. I put a condition to breakpoint and press F5 to get it.
**Ctrl + Alt + Q** combination is another good shortcut for **Quick Watch Window** to analyze an object. | My favourite way when being introduced to a large application:
- Always: "Read all the code" end to end (this is the most interesting)
- Bookmark the central parts of the code.
- Refactor & write test while debugging |
575,173 | These day I come up with a large software.
I have to debug in Visual Studio 2008.
The steps I take are:
1. Using callstack window to find the code blocks that I i thinks it may have bugs.
2. Using Immediate windows to call some local functions to see whether the data structures
in this blocks are correct.
3. When I got the result in step 2,I have to go to step 1 to find the source of the bug
using callstack again.
What is your favorite method to debug large or small program in Visual Studio?
I don't think to run whole the program and watch all the related data structure is
good way to debug. | 2009/02/22 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/575173",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/52913/"
] | Putting breakpoints into suspicious methods and using **Immediate Window** is my way. I'm a huge fan of **Immediate Window**.
Also **conditional breakpoints** are the other way I like. especially when I'm iterating a collection to find an object that is suspicious. I put a condition to breakpoint and press F5 to get it.
**Ctrl + Alt + Q** combination is another good shortcut for **Quick Watch Window** to analyze an object. | One of my AHA-moments in VS200x-debugging was realizing that I can use "Attach to process..." in order to start debugging an executable that already is running. For large solutions, it is surprisingly often faster to launch the application in "normal" fashion and then attach Visual Studio to it, compared to starting the debugging session by pressing F5. |
575,173 | These day I come up with a large software.
I have to debug in Visual Studio 2008.
The steps I take are:
1. Using callstack window to find the code blocks that I i thinks it may have bugs.
2. Using Immediate windows to call some local functions to see whether the data structures
in this blocks are correct.
3. When I got the result in step 2,I have to go to step 1 to find the source of the bug
using callstack again.
What is your favorite method to debug large or small program in Visual Studio?
I don't think to run whole the program and watch all the related data structure is
good way to debug. | 2009/02/22 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/575173",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/52913/"
] | To locate the code that corrupts a variable's value I create a **data breakpoint** for that variable. The program will break its execution every time the variable's data changes, either through correct code, but also through a stray pointer. | One of my AHA-moments in VS200x-debugging was realizing that I can use "Attach to process..." in order to start debugging an executable that already is running. For large solutions, it is surprisingly often faster to launch the application in "normal" fashion and then attach Visual Studio to it, compared to starting the debugging session by pressing F5. |
575,173 | These day I come up with a large software.
I have to debug in Visual Studio 2008.
The steps I take are:
1. Using callstack window to find the code blocks that I i thinks it may have bugs.
2. Using Immediate windows to call some local functions to see whether the data structures
in this blocks are correct.
3. When I got the result in step 2,I have to go to step 1 to find the source of the bug
using callstack again.
What is your favorite method to debug large or small program in Visual Studio?
I don't think to run whole the program and watch all the related data structure is
good way to debug. | 2009/02/22 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/575173",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/52913/"
] | To locate the code that corrupts a variable's value I create a **data breakpoint** for that variable. The program will break its execution every time the variable's data changes, either through correct code, but also through a stray pointer. | The important point about debugging in my opinion is to form a theory about where the bug may be. In other words try to look at the code and think about the problem before launching the debugger.
I asked a [similar question](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/366453/best-practices-for-debugging), so you may want to check the answers to that as well. |
75,553 | Since my past works didn't require strategic planning skills much, I think than mentioning about my chess skills is a good example for it. What do you think?
Here is my draft:
>
> Skills
> ======
>
>
> **Strategic planning:** top 50 players in Chess Tournament for Students in City X (2012)
>
>
> | 2016/09/08 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/75553",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/26826/"
] | Strategies in chess boil down to memorising a set of patterns and using them in combinations against the set of patterns your opponent has memorised and combined, then hope they make at least one more mistake than you.
Strategic planning in a business is much more complex:
* you don't have perfect and open and freely accessible information of the game state
* the game is not remotely zero-sum
* the rules are dynamic and with significant regional variation
* you are not in sole charge of your resources or choice of plan
* you are not seeking an endgame, but an open-ended improvement process
Each of these alone makes your chess experience not a brilliant starting point for business strategy planning. At best it will help when you begin learning, but there are other skills which would be far more important in a business setting, like the ability to manage time pressure or to self-develop your skillset for a task.
TLDR: don't bother. | >
> Since my past works didn't require strategic planning skills much, I
> think than mentioning about my chess skills is a good example for it.
> What do you think?
>
>
>
Unless you are planning to apply for a job as a chess tutor, then leave off your chess skills. The same would be true for other games - backgammon, bridge, poker, etc.
Your resume should reflect your abilities relevant to the job for which you are applying. While chess involves strategy, jobs in business requiring "strategic planning skills" are looking for something different.
>
> Strategic planning is an organizational management activity that is
> used to set priorities, focus energy and resources, strengthen
> operations, ensure that employees and other stakeholders are working
> toward common goals, establish agreement around intended
> outcomes/results, and assess and adjust the organization's direction
> in response to a changing environment. It is a disciplined effort that
> produces fundamental decisions and actions that shape and guide what
> an organization is, who it serves, what it does, and why it does it,
> with a focus on the future. Effective strategic planning articulates
> not only where an organization is going and the actions needed to make
> progress, but also how it will know if it is successful.
>
>
>
See: <https://balancedscorecard.org/Resources/Strategic-Planning-Basics>
Writing something like "Strategic planning: top 50 players in Chess Tournament" would signal to the company that you don't really understand strategic planning in a business context.
If you feel you must mention chess, include it in a "Hobbies" section. |
75,553 | Since my past works didn't require strategic planning skills much, I think than mentioning about my chess skills is a good example for it. What do you think?
Here is my draft:
>
> Skills
> ======
>
>
> **Strategic planning:** top 50 players in Chess Tournament for Students in City X (2012)
>
>
> | 2016/09/08 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/75553",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/26826/"
] | >
> Since my past works didn't require strategic planning skills much, I
> think than mentioning about my chess skills is a good example for it.
> What do you think?
>
>
>
Unless you are planning to apply for a job as a chess tutor, then leave off your chess skills. The same would be true for other games - backgammon, bridge, poker, etc.
Your resume should reflect your abilities relevant to the job for which you are applying. While chess involves strategy, jobs in business requiring "strategic planning skills" are looking for something different.
>
> Strategic planning is an organizational management activity that is
> used to set priorities, focus energy and resources, strengthen
> operations, ensure that employees and other stakeholders are working
> toward common goals, establish agreement around intended
> outcomes/results, and assess and adjust the organization's direction
> in response to a changing environment. It is a disciplined effort that
> produces fundamental decisions and actions that shape and guide what
> an organization is, who it serves, what it does, and why it does it,
> with a focus on the future. Effective strategic planning articulates
> not only where an organization is going and the actions needed to make
> progress, but also how it will know if it is successful.
>
>
>
See: <https://balancedscorecard.org/Resources/Strategic-Planning-Basics>
Writing something like "Strategic planning: top 50 players in Chess Tournament" would signal to the company that you don't really understand strategic planning in a business context.
If you feel you must mention chess, include it in a "Hobbies" section. | Even though I do, in your case I wouldn't. And certainly not in the Skills section.
I've always mentioned my chess skills on my resume, but in the Hobbies section. Feedback was never negative, ranging from one quick slightly intrigued question to a longer discussion with genuine respectful interest. In many people's mind chess is linked to intelligence (it's complete crap obviously, there are dumb people in chess as in any other part of the population), strategic thinking etc. It might also be viewed as a sign of nerdiness (again, cliches die hard) but hey I work in IT so I'm already assumed to have a 50% chance to be an autistic geek :) Seriously it's a good way to tell a bit more about myself in a way that is generally perceived positively, and several times served as an ice-breaker once we were done with the regular hr/technical questions. But it's not intended to prove anything regarding my skillset.
That being said, I would only mention playing chess, not that tournament. To be honest it's just not that impressive. If they show some interest and start discussing your hobby then you can talk about it. |
75,553 | Since my past works didn't require strategic planning skills much, I think than mentioning about my chess skills is a good example for it. What do you think?
Here is my draft:
>
> Skills
> ======
>
>
> **Strategic planning:** top 50 players in Chess Tournament for Students in City X (2012)
>
>
> | 2016/09/08 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/75553",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/26826/"
] | Strategies in chess boil down to memorising a set of patterns and using them in combinations against the set of patterns your opponent has memorised and combined, then hope they make at least one more mistake than you.
Strategic planning in a business is much more complex:
* you don't have perfect and open and freely accessible information of the game state
* the game is not remotely zero-sum
* the rules are dynamic and with significant regional variation
* you are not in sole charge of your resources or choice of plan
* you are not seeking an endgame, but an open-ended improvement process
Each of these alone makes your chess experience not a brilliant starting point for business strategy planning. At best it will help when you begin learning, but there are other skills which would be far more important in a business setting, like the ability to manage time pressure or to self-develop your skillset for a task.
TLDR: don't bother. | Even though I do, in your case I wouldn't. And certainly not in the Skills section.
I've always mentioned my chess skills on my resume, but in the Hobbies section. Feedback was never negative, ranging from one quick slightly intrigued question to a longer discussion with genuine respectful interest. In many people's mind chess is linked to intelligence (it's complete crap obviously, there are dumb people in chess as in any other part of the population), strategic thinking etc. It might also be viewed as a sign of nerdiness (again, cliches die hard) but hey I work in IT so I'm already assumed to have a 50% chance to be an autistic geek :) Seriously it's a good way to tell a bit more about myself in a way that is generally perceived positively, and several times served as an ice-breaker once we were done with the regular hr/technical questions. But it's not intended to prove anything regarding my skillset.
That being said, I would only mention playing chess, not that tournament. To be honest it's just not that impressive. If they show some interest and start discussing your hobby then you can talk about it. |
4,650,003 | I've seen various approaches in other languages for how to do this, but it seems like a common enough problem that it seems like there should be a standard way to do this.
I want to collapse a list of float ranges to its smallest representation.
2.45-3.72
3.16-6.55
7.23-8.96
8.95-10.27
would become:
2.45-6.55
7.23-10.27
Is there a function or library in C++ somewhere that I can give my list to, and it will perform the reduction for me? I could easily write my own, but why bother if it already exists? | 2011/01/10 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4650003",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/570206/"
] | Boost has an [interval library](http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_45_0/libs/numeric/interval/doc/interval.htm). This doesn't explicitly contain exactly what you need, but might make it easier to write it.
Personally, looking at the documentation, it worries me that the library does not attempt to let you clearly distinguish between closed and open intervals. But this may not be important for your purpose. | I don't think there will be any solution provided by the Standard, it's way too specific. |
4,650,003 | I've seen various approaches in other languages for how to do this, but it seems like a common enough problem that it seems like there should be a standard way to do this.
I want to collapse a list of float ranges to its smallest representation.
2.45-3.72
3.16-6.55
7.23-8.96
8.95-10.27
would become:
2.45-6.55
7.23-10.27
Is there a function or library in C++ somewhere that I can give my list to, and it will perform the reduction for me? I could easily write my own, but why bother if it already exists? | 2011/01/10 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4650003",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/570206/"
] | Sound simple:
* start with list of ranges
* let **current** = first range in the list
* while there's a **next** range after **current**:
+ if **next** overlaps **current**:
- extend **current** to also contain **next**
- remove **next** from the list
+ else:
- advance **current** one forward
That should do the trick. | I don't think there will be any solution provided by the Standard, it's way too specific. |
4,650,003 | I've seen various approaches in other languages for how to do this, but it seems like a common enough problem that it seems like there should be a standard way to do this.
I want to collapse a list of float ranges to its smallest representation.
2.45-3.72
3.16-6.55
7.23-8.96
8.95-10.27
would become:
2.45-6.55
7.23-10.27
Is there a function or library in C++ somewhere that I can give my list to, and it will perform the reduction for me? I could easily write my own, but why bother if it already exists? | 2011/01/10 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4650003",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/570206/"
] | Sound simple:
* start with list of ranges
* let **current** = first range in the list
* while there's a **next** range after **current**:
+ if **next** overlaps **current**:
- extend **current** to also contain **next**
- remove **next** from the list
+ else:
- advance **current** one forward
That should do the trick. | Boost has an [interval library](http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_45_0/libs/numeric/interval/doc/interval.htm). This doesn't explicitly contain exactly what you need, but might make it easier to write it.
Personally, looking at the documentation, it worries me that the library does not attempt to let you clearly distinguish between closed and open intervals. But this may not be important for your purpose. |
11,938,808 | I want to know if it's possible to compile code on OSX Lion with Matlab's Compiler Runtime(MCR), and create a command line tool that runs on Linux. I realise that this is not possible on the Windows->Linux paradigm, but is it also the case between OSX and Linux?
If it is possible, what are the necessary steps, and will I need to install the Linux MCR on the Linux machine to run the application?
Thanks alot.
Christos | 2012/08/13 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/11938808",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1595994/"
] | Sorry it's not possible. To build Linux binaries you will need a Linux installation of Matlab and Matlab Compiler and build the binaries there. | First suggestion is: use the [Java Builder](http://www.mathworks.de/products/javabuilder/) - that way it will work across the operating systems (also windows). |
5,641,329 | Is there some way to output an action in Rails template? Something equivalent to ASP.NET MVC Html.RenderAction ?
I need to render some stuff in sidebar and I don't want to put queries in partials or specific controller. So far I can think of only one way - put something into @stuff (by whatever means) instance var and let render find the proper partial or specify it explicitly. It would be better to be able to change only one file to change the contents of sidebar (as in ASP). | 2011/04/12 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/5641329",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/483876/"
] | If you want to **avoid an anemic domain model** you have to abandon the classic n-tier, n-layer CRUDY application architecture. Greg Young explains why in [this paper on DDDD](http://abdullin.com/storage/uploads/2010/04/2010-04-16_DDDD_Drafts_by_Greg_Young.pdf). DI is not going to change that.
[CQRS](http://abdullin.com/cqrs) would be a better option, and DI fits very well into the small, autonomous components this type of architecture tends to produce. | I'm not into the Java sphere, but according to your details in your questions it seems like you use some kind of MVC framework (since you deal with Controllers and domain). But I do have an opinion about how to use DI in a Domain Driven architecture.
First there are several ways of doing DDD: Some uses MVC in presentation and no application service layer between MVC and Domain. Other uses MVP (or MVVM) and no service layer. BUT I think some people will agree on me that you very rarely inject repositories (or other services...). I would recommend to inject Repositories in Command (using MVC and no service layer), Presenter (if you use MVP) or Application Services (if you use service layer). I mostly use an application layer where each service get the repositories they need injected in constructor.
Second I wouldn't worry about switching between IoC containers. Most container framework today support ctor injection and can auto-resolve parameters. Now I know that you're a Java developer and I'm a MS developer, but MS Practices team has a Common Service locator that can helps you in producing code that are extremely non-dependent of which container framework you uses. There is probably some similar in the Java community.
So go for option 2. Hope I pushed you into right direction. |
2,787,730 | i want to make my server side in php. after writing the code in php can i directly use json to parse it of or something other required on the server side with php.
can you give me some example of it, how to do this on server side if i want to use json of my client side. | 2010/05/07 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/2787730",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/239457/"
] | You can't use JSON to parse things, JSON is the data format.
You can use a JSON parser and a JSON serializer at both ends (i.e. in client side JS and server side PHP).
<http://json.org/> has links to parsers and serializers in various languages near the bottom, they have documentation which usually includes examples. | JSON is a very simple and straight-forward format, so in case your data model is also simple, you could just use plain echo() or printf() statements on your server to generate the JSON output. |
2,787,730 | i want to make my server side in php. after writing the code in php can i directly use json to parse it of or something other required on the server side with php.
can you give me some example of it, how to do this on server side if i want to use json of my client side. | 2010/05/07 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/2787730",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/239457/"
] | You can't use JSON to parse things, JSON is the data format.
You can use a JSON parser and a JSON serializer at both ends (i.e. in client side JS and server side PHP).
<http://json.org/> has links to parsers and serializers in various languages near the bottom, they have documentation which usually includes examples. | You probably mean that you want to encode something on the server side as JSON. Take a look at json\_encode: <http://php.net/manual/en/function.json-encode.php> |
19,577 | Almost every motorcycle I have seen has its air intake mounted such that it is sucking in air from the direction opposing travel.
According to fluid dynamics, if the intake is made to face forwards, the engine would benefit from [ram-air effect](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram-air_intake), which can result in higher engine power output.
Now the Wikipedia article does say:
>
> While ram-air may increase the volumetric efficiency of an engine,
> they can be difficult to combine with carburetors, which rely on a
> venturi-engineered pressure drop to draw fuel through the main jet. As
> the pressurised ram-air may kill this venturi effect, the carburetor
> will need to be designed to take this into account; or the engine may
> need fuel-injection.
>
>
>
Surely a carburetor can be reengineered to suit the change in pressure profile across the intake? Plus, even motorcycles with fuel injection have their intakes point backwards. | 2015/08/25 | [
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/questions/19577",
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com",
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/users/675/"
] | First of all by "most production motorcycles" I am assuming commuter level motorcycles used in South and South East Asia
its not true that all production motorcycles have intakes facing backwards, its more or less a ergonomics based design decision , some motorcycles have intakes facing 90 degrees to the side. Some have them facing towards the back as you say.. For example the intake duct location on the TVS Apache Series.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/hL4bM.jpg)
A common point in all of these mass production motorcycles is that they use carburettors
Your point on Ram air effect on carburettor is correct it will cancel out the venturi effect but reingnieering the carb to make use of the Ram air effect only works if there is a specific way air can be channeled to the intake via a duct or port which is not the case In case of a commuter bike..
* secondly Ram air effect will work only when you achieve a specific speed , most production motorcycles are not designed to go at high speeds to use the advantages provided the Ram air effect .
Update: There is literally no point in making a intake face in the forward direction when the engine is at the back of the intake , you will need additional space to bend the intake tube which will create ergonomic issues and frankly there is no need to do the exercise , iterating my previous point,(please dont mind the bad drawing)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Ac2Vh.png)
* You neeed a specilized channel or duct to force air to the intake which is not there in these commuter segment bikes which are mostly naked.
* These bikes do not have the necessary top speed to achieve the advantage of the RAM air intake effect. Most of these bikes have a top speed of 60MPH.
* Agreeing to the points mentioned by ALLman, having the intake facing in the backwards direction also prevents weather and road debris from entering the engine through the intake. | Perhaps a forward facing intake would be good for the engine but the disturbance it would create in the air infront of the bike would be quite bad for handling, straight line stability and completely negate the effect of the fairing.
On a basic commuter bike, the problems with a forward facing inlet would be compounded by bikes that are ridden in all weathers. In heavy rain they would be susceptible to ingesting moisture and in low temperatures they could suffer from [icing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carburetor_icing) |
19,577 | Almost every motorcycle I have seen has its air intake mounted such that it is sucking in air from the direction opposing travel.
According to fluid dynamics, if the intake is made to face forwards, the engine would benefit from [ram-air effect](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram-air_intake), which can result in higher engine power output.
Now the Wikipedia article does say:
>
> While ram-air may increase the volumetric efficiency of an engine,
> they can be difficult to combine with carburetors, which rely on a
> venturi-engineered pressure drop to draw fuel through the main jet. As
> the pressurised ram-air may kill this venturi effect, the carburetor
> will need to be designed to take this into account; or the engine may
> need fuel-injection.
>
>
>
Surely a carburetor can be reengineered to suit the change in pressure profile across the intake? Plus, even motorcycles with fuel injection have their intakes point backwards. | 2015/08/25 | [
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/questions/19577",
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com",
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/users/675/"
] | First of all by "most production motorcycles" I am assuming commuter level motorcycles used in South and South East Asia
its not true that all production motorcycles have intakes facing backwards, its more or less a ergonomics based design decision , some motorcycles have intakes facing 90 degrees to the side. Some have them facing towards the back as you say.. For example the intake duct location on the TVS Apache Series.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/hL4bM.jpg)
A common point in all of these mass production motorcycles is that they use carburettors
Your point on Ram air effect on carburettor is correct it will cancel out the venturi effect but reingnieering the carb to make use of the Ram air effect only works if there is a specific way air can be channeled to the intake via a duct or port which is not the case In case of a commuter bike..
* secondly Ram air effect will work only when you achieve a specific speed , most production motorcycles are not designed to go at high speeds to use the advantages provided the Ram air effect .
Update: There is literally no point in making a intake face in the forward direction when the engine is at the back of the intake , you will need additional space to bend the intake tube which will create ergonomic issues and frankly there is no need to do the exercise , iterating my previous point,(please dont mind the bad drawing)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Ac2Vh.png)
* You neeed a specilized channel or duct to force air to the intake which is not there in these commuter segment bikes which are mostly naked.
* These bikes do not have the necessary top speed to achieve the advantage of the RAM air intake effect. Most of these bikes have a top speed of 60MPH.
* Agreeing to the points mentioned by ALLman, having the intake facing in the backwards direction also prevents weather and road debris from entering the engine through the intake. | You guys are looking at it from the wrong angle...
It’s not about the carb or the ram sur effect, it is all about the exhaust.
The exhaust side of the cylinder is the hottest side so it needs to be facing forward so it’s gets a bit of cooling.
Plus if you’d put the exhaust facing backward it could get too warm where the cables and electronic are, under the seat. |
19,577 | Almost every motorcycle I have seen has its air intake mounted such that it is sucking in air from the direction opposing travel.
According to fluid dynamics, if the intake is made to face forwards, the engine would benefit from [ram-air effect](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram-air_intake), which can result in higher engine power output.
Now the Wikipedia article does say:
>
> While ram-air may increase the volumetric efficiency of an engine,
> they can be difficult to combine with carburetors, which rely on a
> venturi-engineered pressure drop to draw fuel through the main jet. As
> the pressurised ram-air may kill this venturi effect, the carburetor
> will need to be designed to take this into account; or the engine may
> need fuel-injection.
>
>
>
Surely a carburetor can be reengineered to suit the change in pressure profile across the intake? Plus, even motorcycles with fuel injection have their intakes point backwards. | 2015/08/25 | [
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/questions/19577",
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com",
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/users/675/"
] | First of all by "most production motorcycles" I am assuming commuter level motorcycles used in South and South East Asia
its not true that all production motorcycles have intakes facing backwards, its more or less a ergonomics based design decision , some motorcycles have intakes facing 90 degrees to the side. Some have them facing towards the back as you say.. For example the intake duct location on the TVS Apache Series.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/hL4bM.jpg)
A common point in all of these mass production motorcycles is that they use carburettors
Your point on Ram air effect on carburettor is correct it will cancel out the venturi effect but reingnieering the carb to make use of the Ram air effect only works if there is a specific way air can be channeled to the intake via a duct or port which is not the case In case of a commuter bike..
* secondly Ram air effect will work only when you achieve a specific speed , most production motorcycles are not designed to go at high speeds to use the advantages provided the Ram air effect .
Update: There is literally no point in making a intake face in the forward direction when the engine is at the back of the intake , you will need additional space to bend the intake tube which will create ergonomic issues and frankly there is no need to do the exercise , iterating my previous point,(please dont mind the bad drawing)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Ac2Vh.png)
* You neeed a specilized channel or duct to force air to the intake which is not there in these commuter segment bikes which are mostly naked.
* These bikes do not have the necessary top speed to achieve the advantage of the RAM air intake effect. Most of these bikes have a top speed of 60MPH.
* Agreeing to the points mentioned by ALLman, having the intake facing in the backwards direction also prevents weather and road debris from entering the engine through the intake. | In my opinion while designing the vehicle, designers consider the density of air coming into the air box. Because of the vihicle design air boxes are fixed behind the engine. So the air in front of the air box will be coming through the engine cooling fins. Which make it hot and reduces the density. Inordar to get cold and fresh air designers will never provide the air inlet mouth directed towards the engine. |
19,577 | Almost every motorcycle I have seen has its air intake mounted such that it is sucking in air from the direction opposing travel.
According to fluid dynamics, if the intake is made to face forwards, the engine would benefit from [ram-air effect](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram-air_intake), which can result in higher engine power output.
Now the Wikipedia article does say:
>
> While ram-air may increase the volumetric efficiency of an engine,
> they can be difficult to combine with carburetors, which rely on a
> venturi-engineered pressure drop to draw fuel through the main jet. As
> the pressurised ram-air may kill this venturi effect, the carburetor
> will need to be designed to take this into account; or the engine may
> need fuel-injection.
>
>
>
Surely a carburetor can be reengineered to suit the change in pressure profile across the intake? Plus, even motorcycles with fuel injection have their intakes point backwards. | 2015/08/25 | [
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/questions/19577",
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com",
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/users/675/"
] | First of all by "most production motorcycles" I am assuming commuter level motorcycles used in South and South East Asia
its not true that all production motorcycles have intakes facing backwards, its more or less a ergonomics based design decision , some motorcycles have intakes facing 90 degrees to the side. Some have them facing towards the back as you say.. For example the intake duct location on the TVS Apache Series.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/hL4bM.jpg)
A common point in all of these mass production motorcycles is that they use carburettors
Your point on Ram air effect on carburettor is correct it will cancel out the venturi effect but reingnieering the carb to make use of the Ram air effect only works if there is a specific way air can be channeled to the intake via a duct or port which is not the case In case of a commuter bike..
* secondly Ram air effect will work only when you achieve a specific speed , most production motorcycles are not designed to go at high speeds to use the advantages provided the Ram air effect .
Update: There is literally no point in making a intake face in the forward direction when the engine is at the back of the intake , you will need additional space to bend the intake tube which will create ergonomic issues and frankly there is no need to do the exercise , iterating my previous point,(please dont mind the bad drawing)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Ac2Vh.png)
* You neeed a specilized channel or duct to force air to the intake which is not there in these commuter segment bikes which are mostly naked.
* These bikes do not have the necessary top speed to achieve the advantage of the RAM air intake effect. Most of these bikes have a top speed of 60MPH.
* Agreeing to the points mentioned by ALLman, having the intake facing in the backwards direction also prevents weather and road debris from entering the engine through the intake. | Kawasaki introduced “ram air” in the 1990s with the ZX-11 (US, elsewhere the ZZR-1100), and from there it appeared in other models.
The Zx-11 was carbureted at the time, which required the ram air intake (which led to increasing pressure in the air box) to have an additional air path from a central tube to pressurize the fuel bowl. So if you see photos or diagrams, that’s what the central tubes are in the front air intakes.
It was marketed as a performance feature. |
19,577 | Almost every motorcycle I have seen has its air intake mounted such that it is sucking in air from the direction opposing travel.
According to fluid dynamics, if the intake is made to face forwards, the engine would benefit from [ram-air effect](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram-air_intake), which can result in higher engine power output.
Now the Wikipedia article does say:
>
> While ram-air may increase the volumetric efficiency of an engine,
> they can be difficult to combine with carburetors, which rely on a
> venturi-engineered pressure drop to draw fuel through the main jet. As
> the pressurised ram-air may kill this venturi effect, the carburetor
> will need to be designed to take this into account; or the engine may
> need fuel-injection.
>
>
>
Surely a carburetor can be reengineered to suit the change in pressure profile across the intake? Plus, even motorcycles with fuel injection have their intakes point backwards. | 2015/08/25 | [
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/questions/19577",
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com",
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/users/675/"
] | You guys are looking at it from the wrong angle...
It’s not about the carb or the ram sur effect, it is all about the exhaust.
The exhaust side of the cylinder is the hottest side so it needs to be facing forward so it’s gets a bit of cooling.
Plus if you’d put the exhaust facing backward it could get too warm where the cables and electronic are, under the seat. | Perhaps a forward facing intake would be good for the engine but the disturbance it would create in the air infront of the bike would be quite bad for handling, straight line stability and completely negate the effect of the fairing.
On a basic commuter bike, the problems with a forward facing inlet would be compounded by bikes that are ridden in all weathers. In heavy rain they would be susceptible to ingesting moisture and in low temperatures they could suffer from [icing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carburetor_icing) |
19,577 | Almost every motorcycle I have seen has its air intake mounted such that it is sucking in air from the direction opposing travel.
According to fluid dynamics, if the intake is made to face forwards, the engine would benefit from [ram-air effect](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram-air_intake), which can result in higher engine power output.
Now the Wikipedia article does say:
>
> While ram-air may increase the volumetric efficiency of an engine,
> they can be difficult to combine with carburetors, which rely on a
> venturi-engineered pressure drop to draw fuel through the main jet. As
> the pressurised ram-air may kill this venturi effect, the carburetor
> will need to be designed to take this into account; or the engine may
> need fuel-injection.
>
>
>
Surely a carburetor can be reengineered to suit the change in pressure profile across the intake? Plus, even motorcycles with fuel injection have their intakes point backwards. | 2015/08/25 | [
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/questions/19577",
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com",
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/users/675/"
] | Perhaps a forward facing intake would be good for the engine but the disturbance it would create in the air infront of the bike would be quite bad for handling, straight line stability and completely negate the effect of the fairing.
On a basic commuter bike, the problems with a forward facing inlet would be compounded by bikes that are ridden in all weathers. In heavy rain they would be susceptible to ingesting moisture and in low temperatures they could suffer from [icing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carburetor_icing) | In my opinion while designing the vehicle, designers consider the density of air coming into the air box. Because of the vihicle design air boxes are fixed behind the engine. So the air in front of the air box will be coming through the engine cooling fins. Which make it hot and reduces the density. Inordar to get cold and fresh air designers will never provide the air inlet mouth directed towards the engine. |
19,577 | Almost every motorcycle I have seen has its air intake mounted such that it is sucking in air from the direction opposing travel.
According to fluid dynamics, if the intake is made to face forwards, the engine would benefit from [ram-air effect](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram-air_intake), which can result in higher engine power output.
Now the Wikipedia article does say:
>
> While ram-air may increase the volumetric efficiency of an engine,
> they can be difficult to combine with carburetors, which rely on a
> venturi-engineered pressure drop to draw fuel through the main jet. As
> the pressurised ram-air may kill this venturi effect, the carburetor
> will need to be designed to take this into account; or the engine may
> need fuel-injection.
>
>
>
Surely a carburetor can be reengineered to suit the change in pressure profile across the intake? Plus, even motorcycles with fuel injection have their intakes point backwards. | 2015/08/25 | [
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/questions/19577",
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com",
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/users/675/"
] | Perhaps a forward facing intake would be good for the engine but the disturbance it would create in the air infront of the bike would be quite bad for handling, straight line stability and completely negate the effect of the fairing.
On a basic commuter bike, the problems with a forward facing inlet would be compounded by bikes that are ridden in all weathers. In heavy rain they would be susceptible to ingesting moisture and in low temperatures they could suffer from [icing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carburetor_icing) | Kawasaki introduced “ram air” in the 1990s with the ZX-11 (US, elsewhere the ZZR-1100), and from there it appeared in other models.
The Zx-11 was carbureted at the time, which required the ram air intake (which led to increasing pressure in the air box) to have an additional air path from a central tube to pressurize the fuel bowl. So if you see photos or diagrams, that’s what the central tubes are in the front air intakes.
It was marketed as a performance feature. |
19,577 | Almost every motorcycle I have seen has its air intake mounted such that it is sucking in air from the direction opposing travel.
According to fluid dynamics, if the intake is made to face forwards, the engine would benefit from [ram-air effect](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram-air_intake), which can result in higher engine power output.
Now the Wikipedia article does say:
>
> While ram-air may increase the volumetric efficiency of an engine,
> they can be difficult to combine with carburetors, which rely on a
> venturi-engineered pressure drop to draw fuel through the main jet. As
> the pressurised ram-air may kill this venturi effect, the carburetor
> will need to be designed to take this into account; or the engine may
> need fuel-injection.
>
>
>
Surely a carburetor can be reengineered to suit the change in pressure profile across the intake? Plus, even motorcycles with fuel injection have their intakes point backwards. | 2015/08/25 | [
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/questions/19577",
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com",
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/users/675/"
] | You guys are looking at it from the wrong angle...
It’s not about the carb or the ram sur effect, it is all about the exhaust.
The exhaust side of the cylinder is the hottest side so it needs to be facing forward so it’s gets a bit of cooling.
Plus if you’d put the exhaust facing backward it could get too warm where the cables and electronic are, under the seat. | In my opinion while designing the vehicle, designers consider the density of air coming into the air box. Because of the vihicle design air boxes are fixed behind the engine. So the air in front of the air box will be coming through the engine cooling fins. Which make it hot and reduces the density. Inordar to get cold and fresh air designers will never provide the air inlet mouth directed towards the engine. |
19,577 | Almost every motorcycle I have seen has its air intake mounted such that it is sucking in air from the direction opposing travel.
According to fluid dynamics, if the intake is made to face forwards, the engine would benefit from [ram-air effect](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram-air_intake), which can result in higher engine power output.
Now the Wikipedia article does say:
>
> While ram-air may increase the volumetric efficiency of an engine,
> they can be difficult to combine with carburetors, which rely on a
> venturi-engineered pressure drop to draw fuel through the main jet. As
> the pressurised ram-air may kill this venturi effect, the carburetor
> will need to be designed to take this into account; or the engine may
> need fuel-injection.
>
>
>
Surely a carburetor can be reengineered to suit the change in pressure profile across the intake? Plus, even motorcycles with fuel injection have their intakes point backwards. | 2015/08/25 | [
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/questions/19577",
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com",
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/users/675/"
] | You guys are looking at it from the wrong angle...
It’s not about the carb or the ram sur effect, it is all about the exhaust.
The exhaust side of the cylinder is the hottest side so it needs to be facing forward so it’s gets a bit of cooling.
Plus if you’d put the exhaust facing backward it could get too warm where the cables and electronic are, under the seat. | Kawasaki introduced “ram air” in the 1990s with the ZX-11 (US, elsewhere the ZZR-1100), and from there it appeared in other models.
The Zx-11 was carbureted at the time, which required the ram air intake (which led to increasing pressure in the air box) to have an additional air path from a central tube to pressurize the fuel bowl. So if you see photos or diagrams, that’s what the central tubes are in the front air intakes.
It was marketed as a performance feature. |
320,935 | [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/UA06h.png)
I have this circuit with both AC and DC supplies and am trying to calculate the voltage at Node A.
Is it possible to simplify the circuit somehow?
**edit:**
The voltage will fluctuate 3Vrms above and below the 12V DC. Does that mean that ideally, on the positive half wave, the Zener will cut the top off the sine wave at 5.1v. | 2017/07/28 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/320935",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/158250/"
] | >
> I have this circuit with both AC and DC supplies and am trying to
> calculate the voltage at Node A.
>
>
>
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/4l0MD.png) | Very fast answer:
Node A is 12V + 4.24Vp and 12V - 4.24Vp; max 16.24V min 7.76V.
The answer for Node B is 5.1V DC, since Node A minimum voltage did not goes below 5.1V.
To calculate the RMS value:
Vrms Node A = Square root(12 X 12 + 3 x 3) = 12.37V
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/9qutw.png) |
37,191,621 | Webpack is giving these warnings in the browser console.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/MjP5J.jpg)
I am unable to find the module names given in warning in my application. Also I have scanned through all the files in my application if I have a reference of module with different cases as mentioned on github issue like [this](https://github.com/webpack/webpack/issues/382) and [this](https://github.com/webpack/webpack/issues/435), .
There is no obvious way to dignose which module is causing these warnings.
Any ideas to detect and eradicate these warnings? | 2016/05/12 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/37191621",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1190512/"
] | Change the path you enter the node project,
d:/foo to D:/foo,
check the issue here [issue](https://github.com/webpack/webpack/issues/2362) | Following up on Lin's answer's link, if you have a shortcut to the Command Prompt that uses capital C, this problem arises. I changed my shortcut to lowercase c and then it works. |
7,869,449 | One of my senior collegues optimizes a function (he is implementing image filtering) by writing in-line assembly. Is that really necessary? Wouldn't modern compiler do that for us? Typically, how much gain do we have by converting C code into assembly? If assembly code really brings lots of benefits, when should we convert C/C++ code into assembly and when should we leave the code as it is, since assembly code is hard to read and maintain. | 2011/10/23 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/7869449",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/677738/"
] | If you are smarter than the compiler, you *may* be able to make your code faster on one specific platform by writing it by hand in assembly.
However, most big C/C++ compilers are *extremely* good optimizers; you are unlikely to be smarter than them. | I'd imagine that for image filtering you might benefit from e.g. the availability of [SIMD](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streaming_SIMD_Extensions) instructions, but not all compilers can automatically compile your code to use them, and not all the time. So in-line assembly or [intrinsics](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intrinsic_function) can help with that. |
7,869,449 | One of my senior collegues optimizes a function (he is implementing image filtering) by writing in-line assembly. Is that really necessary? Wouldn't modern compiler do that for us? Typically, how much gain do we have by converting C code into assembly? If assembly code really brings lots of benefits, when should we convert C/C++ code into assembly and when should we leave the code as it is, since assembly code is hard to read and maintain. | 2011/10/23 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/7869449",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/677738/"
] | If you are smarter than the compiler, you *may* be able to make your code faster on one specific platform by writing it by hand in assembly.
However, most big C/C++ compilers are *extremely* good optimizers; you are unlikely to be smarter than them. | programming languages are very well coded. Unless you are using very simple bitwise operations, like add, bitshift or using pointers or new instruction sets, you should use a practical programming lanugage. you DO NOT need assembly language for anything in your life. standard c operations call the relevant cpu instructions. If somebody makes a new CPU and it supports new instructions and you want to use those instructions, the programming languages or libraries do not support them and adaptation takes time. A new instruction in a cpu, makes things faster but you won't ever work in teams like DirectX or Opengl or MMX, SSE bla bla bla. Think of a day when graphic libraries like directx or opengl were not developed and intel,for say, creates some isntruction sets currently supported by none of the languages or inexistent in none of the libraries developed. then you would want to call some method from cpu and pass your parameters to that, for better performance. You can still do the same things without the new instruction in cpu. Another example, a new cpu by intel can support md5 hash checking, it doesnt mean you can't use md5, it means a library developed which uses md5 instructions will work faster because the cpu has a separate entity inside which will execute the operation efficiently. but normally you would wait until somebody publishes a library which uses md5 instructions int the cpu. cpus today add instrucion sets for zip, hash check, encryption and so on. you would use assembly language for some specific instruction. not for the good old add, multiply, subtract or divide because your programming language is already using them in the most efficient way possible. |
7,869,449 | One of my senior collegues optimizes a function (he is implementing image filtering) by writing in-line assembly. Is that really necessary? Wouldn't modern compiler do that for us? Typically, how much gain do we have by converting C code into assembly? If assembly code really brings lots of benefits, when should we convert C/C++ code into assembly and when should we leave the code as it is, since assembly code is hard to read and maintain. | 2011/10/23 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/7869449",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/677738/"
] | If you are smarter than the compiler, you *may* be able to make your code faster on one specific platform by writing it by hand in assembly.
However, most big C/C++ compilers are *extremely* good optimizers; you are unlikely to be smarter than them. | >
> One of my senior collegues optimizes a function (he is implementing image filtering) by writing in-line assembly. Is that really necessary?
>
>
>
Obviously I can't comment on your colleagues exact situation, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was necessary. There's many specialised instructions that are used for image filters that won't necessarily be used by the compiler. Inline assembly is often the only way to access those instructions (or through intrinsics).
>
> Wouldn't modern compiler do that for us?
>
>
>
Obviously this depends on what *'that'* is, but while modern compilers are certainly good at generating code, **they aren't magic**. It is often the case where you know something about your code that the compiler doesn't (or can't).
If your line of work involves high performance code then there are definitely places where you can get major improvements from using inline assembly (or even just compiler intrinsics).
>
> If assembly code really brings lots of benefits, when should we convert C/C++ code into assembly and when should we leave the code as it is, since assembly code is hard to read and maintain.
>
>
>
Here's how:
1. First, profile your code to see what potential benefits are to be gained.
2. Look at the disassembly to see what the compiler is doing. If it is already doing things optimally then there is no point going further.
3. If there are opportunities for improvement, consider using compiler intrinsics before hand-written assembly as it is generally easier to maintain and more portable.
4. Only if all that fails should you go to inline assembly. |
7,869,449 | One of my senior collegues optimizes a function (he is implementing image filtering) by writing in-line assembly. Is that really necessary? Wouldn't modern compiler do that for us? Typically, how much gain do we have by converting C code into assembly? If assembly code really brings lots of benefits, when should we convert C/C++ code into assembly and when should we leave the code as it is, since assembly code is hard to read and maintain. | 2011/10/23 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/7869449",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/677738/"
] | I'd imagine that for image filtering you might benefit from e.g. the availability of [SIMD](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streaming_SIMD_Extensions) instructions, but not all compilers can automatically compile your code to use them, and not all the time. So in-line assembly or [intrinsics](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intrinsic_function) can help with that. | The short answer is no it's not necessary, the longer answer is... well, it depends. Modern compilers do indeed do a very good job of optimizing code, but they don't necessarily have access to all the assumptions a human does when optimizing. Hand coded assembler can beat compiled code, but there is a tradeoff between portability and maintenance.
Assuming that you have already determined this bit of code is a hotspot, the first thing you should do is tweak algorithms, then tweak the C++ code to make it faster (for example unrolling loops), and then tweak compiler flags. As a last resort, if you still can't make it go as fast as you need, consider whether its worth paying the cost of hand-optimizing, given all the future cost you will incur in maintenance and portability. |
7,869,449 | One of my senior collegues optimizes a function (he is implementing image filtering) by writing in-line assembly. Is that really necessary? Wouldn't modern compiler do that for us? Typically, how much gain do we have by converting C code into assembly? If assembly code really brings lots of benefits, when should we convert C/C++ code into assembly and when should we leave the code as it is, since assembly code is hard to read and maintain. | 2011/10/23 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/7869449",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/677738/"
] | 1. First find an efficient algorithm.
2. Then implement it in clearly readable code.
3. Then evaluate its performance.
4. If your code's performance is inadequate, consider alternative algorithms
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until either performance is acceptable or you have exhausted all algorithmic alternatives
6. Drink some coffee.
7. Take a walk.
8. Repeat steps 3 and 4 again some more.
9. Have a beer.
10. Give steps 3 and 4 another few tries.
11. Get some rest
12. Back to 3 and 4.
13. Spend years studying the architecture of the CPU(s) your code will run on
14. Now consider hand-writing some assembly. | Where image processing is concerned I would be cautious either way as it depends on the input data, the algorithm and the compiler. Intel's ICC has a very good parallelizer and vectorizer for generating SSE code, it may be hard to beat by hand in *most general purpose* image processing cases. VCC on the other hand might not do such a good job.
However, I would expect that most benefit could be gained using compiler intrinsics rather than inline assembler. |
7,869,449 | One of my senior collegues optimizes a function (he is implementing image filtering) by writing in-line assembly. Is that really necessary? Wouldn't modern compiler do that for us? Typically, how much gain do we have by converting C code into assembly? If assembly code really brings lots of benefits, when should we convert C/C++ code into assembly and when should we leave the code as it is, since assembly code is hard to read and maintain. | 2011/10/23 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/7869449",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/677738/"
] | 1. First find an efficient algorithm.
2. Then implement it in clearly readable code.
3. Then evaluate its performance.
4. If your code's performance is inadequate, consider alternative algorithms
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until either performance is acceptable or you have exhausted all algorithmic alternatives
6. Drink some coffee.
7. Take a walk.
8. Repeat steps 3 and 4 again some more.
9. Have a beer.
10. Give steps 3 and 4 another few tries.
11. Get some rest
12. Back to 3 and 4.
13. Spend years studying the architecture of the CPU(s) your code will run on
14. Now consider hand-writing some assembly. | The short answer is no it's not necessary, the longer answer is... well, it depends. Modern compilers do indeed do a very good job of optimizing code, but they don't necessarily have access to all the assumptions a human does when optimizing. Hand coded assembler can beat compiled code, but there is a tradeoff between portability and maintenance.
Assuming that you have already determined this bit of code is a hotspot, the first thing you should do is tweak algorithms, then tweak the C++ code to make it faster (for example unrolling loops), and then tweak compiler flags. As a last resort, if you still can't make it go as fast as you need, consider whether its worth paying the cost of hand-optimizing, given all the future cost you will incur in maintenance and portability. |
7,869,449 | One of my senior collegues optimizes a function (he is implementing image filtering) by writing in-line assembly. Is that really necessary? Wouldn't modern compiler do that for us? Typically, how much gain do we have by converting C code into assembly? If assembly code really brings lots of benefits, when should we convert C/C++ code into assembly and when should we leave the code as it is, since assembly code is hard to read and maintain. | 2011/10/23 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/7869449",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/677738/"
] | No, that's not really necessary, and this also **makes porting the app much more different**. This is the main concern about inline assembly.
And, of course, 80% of the time compiler can do this better. | programming languages are very well coded. Unless you are using very simple bitwise operations, like add, bitshift or using pointers or new instruction sets, you should use a practical programming lanugage. you DO NOT need assembly language for anything in your life. standard c operations call the relevant cpu instructions. If somebody makes a new CPU and it supports new instructions and you want to use those instructions, the programming languages or libraries do not support them and adaptation takes time. A new instruction in a cpu, makes things faster but you won't ever work in teams like DirectX or Opengl or MMX, SSE bla bla bla. Think of a day when graphic libraries like directx or opengl were not developed and intel,for say, creates some isntruction sets currently supported by none of the languages or inexistent in none of the libraries developed. then you would want to call some method from cpu and pass your parameters to that, for better performance. You can still do the same things without the new instruction in cpu. Another example, a new cpu by intel can support md5 hash checking, it doesnt mean you can't use md5, it means a library developed which uses md5 instructions will work faster because the cpu has a separate entity inside which will execute the operation efficiently. but normally you would wait until somebody publishes a library which uses md5 instructions int the cpu. cpus today add instrucion sets for zip, hash check, encryption and so on. you would use assembly language for some specific instruction. not for the good old add, multiply, subtract or divide because your programming language is already using them in the most efficient way possible. |
7,869,449 | One of my senior collegues optimizes a function (he is implementing image filtering) by writing in-line assembly. Is that really necessary? Wouldn't modern compiler do that for us? Typically, how much gain do we have by converting C code into assembly? If assembly code really brings lots of benefits, when should we convert C/C++ code into assembly and when should we leave the code as it is, since assembly code is hard to read and maintain. | 2011/10/23 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/7869449",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/677738/"
] | No, that's not really necessary, and this also **makes porting the app much more different**. This is the main concern about inline assembly.
And, of course, 80% of the time compiler can do this better. | The short answer is no it's not necessary, the longer answer is... well, it depends. Modern compilers do indeed do a very good job of optimizing code, but they don't necessarily have access to all the assumptions a human does when optimizing. Hand coded assembler can beat compiled code, but there is a tradeoff between portability and maintenance.
Assuming that you have already determined this bit of code is a hotspot, the first thing you should do is tweak algorithms, then tweak the C++ code to make it faster (for example unrolling loops), and then tweak compiler flags. As a last resort, if you still can't make it go as fast as you need, consider whether its worth paying the cost of hand-optimizing, given all the future cost you will incur in maintenance and portability. |
7,869,449 | One of my senior collegues optimizes a function (he is implementing image filtering) by writing in-line assembly. Is that really necessary? Wouldn't modern compiler do that for us? Typically, how much gain do we have by converting C code into assembly? If assembly code really brings lots of benefits, when should we convert C/C++ code into assembly and when should we leave the code as it is, since assembly code is hard to read and maintain. | 2011/10/23 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/7869449",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/677738/"
] | >
> One of my senior collegues optimizes a function (he is implementing image filtering) by writing in-line assembly. Is that really necessary?
>
>
>
Obviously I can't comment on your colleagues exact situation, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was necessary. There's many specialised instructions that are used for image filters that won't necessarily be used by the compiler. Inline assembly is often the only way to access those instructions (or through intrinsics).
>
> Wouldn't modern compiler do that for us?
>
>
>
Obviously this depends on what *'that'* is, but while modern compilers are certainly good at generating code, **they aren't magic**. It is often the case where you know something about your code that the compiler doesn't (or can't).
If your line of work involves high performance code then there are definitely places where you can get major improvements from using inline assembly (or even just compiler intrinsics).
>
> If assembly code really brings lots of benefits, when should we convert C/C++ code into assembly and when should we leave the code as it is, since assembly code is hard to read and maintain.
>
>
>
Here's how:
1. First, profile your code to see what potential benefits are to be gained.
2. Look at the disassembly to see what the compiler is doing. If it is already doing things optimally then there is no point going further.
3. If there are opportunities for improvement, consider using compiler intrinsics before hand-written assembly as it is generally easier to maintain and more portable.
4. Only if all that fails should you go to inline assembly. | programming languages are very well coded. Unless you are using very simple bitwise operations, like add, bitshift or using pointers or new instruction sets, you should use a practical programming lanugage. you DO NOT need assembly language for anything in your life. standard c operations call the relevant cpu instructions. If somebody makes a new CPU and it supports new instructions and you want to use those instructions, the programming languages or libraries do not support them and adaptation takes time. A new instruction in a cpu, makes things faster but you won't ever work in teams like DirectX or Opengl or MMX, SSE bla bla bla. Think of a day when graphic libraries like directx or opengl were not developed and intel,for say, creates some isntruction sets currently supported by none of the languages or inexistent in none of the libraries developed. then you would want to call some method from cpu and pass your parameters to that, for better performance. You can still do the same things without the new instruction in cpu. Another example, a new cpu by intel can support md5 hash checking, it doesnt mean you can't use md5, it means a library developed which uses md5 instructions will work faster because the cpu has a separate entity inside which will execute the operation efficiently. but normally you would wait until somebody publishes a library which uses md5 instructions int the cpu. cpus today add instrucion sets for zip, hash check, encryption and so on. you would use assembly language for some specific instruction. not for the good old add, multiply, subtract or divide because your programming language is already using them in the most efficient way possible. |
7,869,449 | One of my senior collegues optimizes a function (he is implementing image filtering) by writing in-line assembly. Is that really necessary? Wouldn't modern compiler do that for us? Typically, how much gain do we have by converting C code into assembly? If assembly code really brings lots of benefits, when should we convert C/C++ code into assembly and when should we leave the code as it is, since assembly code is hard to read and maintain. | 2011/10/23 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/7869449",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/677738/"
] | 1. First find an efficient algorithm.
2. Then implement it in clearly readable code.
3. Then evaluate its performance.
4. If your code's performance is inadequate, consider alternative algorithms
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until either performance is acceptable or you have exhausted all algorithmic alternatives
6. Drink some coffee.
7. Take a walk.
8. Repeat steps 3 and 4 again some more.
9. Have a beer.
10. Give steps 3 and 4 another few tries.
11. Get some rest
12. Back to 3 and 4.
13. Spend years studying the architecture of the CPU(s) your code will run on
14. Now consider hand-writing some assembly. | programming languages are very well coded. Unless you are using very simple bitwise operations, like add, bitshift or using pointers or new instruction sets, you should use a practical programming lanugage. you DO NOT need assembly language for anything in your life. standard c operations call the relevant cpu instructions. If somebody makes a new CPU and it supports new instructions and you want to use those instructions, the programming languages or libraries do not support them and adaptation takes time. A new instruction in a cpu, makes things faster but you won't ever work in teams like DirectX or Opengl or MMX, SSE bla bla bla. Think of a day when graphic libraries like directx or opengl were not developed and intel,for say, creates some isntruction sets currently supported by none of the languages or inexistent in none of the libraries developed. then you would want to call some method from cpu and pass your parameters to that, for better performance. You can still do the same things without the new instruction in cpu. Another example, a new cpu by intel can support md5 hash checking, it doesnt mean you can't use md5, it means a library developed which uses md5 instructions will work faster because the cpu has a separate entity inside which will execute the operation efficiently. but normally you would wait until somebody publishes a library which uses md5 instructions int the cpu. cpus today add instrucion sets for zip, hash check, encryption and so on. you would use assembly language for some specific instruction. not for the good old add, multiply, subtract or divide because your programming language is already using them in the most efficient way possible. |
5,083,754 | I've been developing in Eclipse and every now and then I come across having to add JARs to WEB-INF\lib. My question is why sometimes I need to add them to the build path and sometimes I can just dump them in there. | 2011/02/22 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/5083754",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/607241/"
] | If you need them at compile time, they need to be in the build path. If you only need them at runtime, adding them to WEB-INF\lib is sufficient. | They need to be in the build path if any of your code explicitly references a Class in the jar. Sometimes jars you include reference these other jars that you don't explicity reference. Those jars do not have to be in your build path but they do need to be in your WEB-INF/lib directory. |
5,083,754 | I've been developing in Eclipse and every now and then I come across having to add JARs to WEB-INF\lib. My question is why sometimes I need to add them to the build path and sometimes I can just dump them in there. | 2011/02/22 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/5083754",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/607241/"
] | If you need them at compile time, they need to be in the build path. If you only need them at runtime, adding them to WEB-INF\lib is sufficient. | Well... I never encounter such problem with Eclipse. Let me ask you some questions:
1. Are you using Eclipse JEE edition?
2. Are you using Dynamic Web Project?
If you answer yes to both of them then you should get the jar on the build path automatically once you drop the jars in the WEB-INF\lib (maybe you need to refresh the project in Eclipse as well). Dynamic Web Project will automatically add all jars in the directory to the build path of the project.
If you still get problem then I think there is a problem with your Eclipse or your configuration.
From here (http://help.eclipse.org/helios/index.jsp?topic=/org.eclipse.wst.webtools.doc.user/topics/ccwebprj.html):
>
> /lib
>
>
> The supporting JAR files that your Web application references. **Any classes in .jar files placed in this directory will be available for your Web application**
>
>
> |
5,083,754 | I've been developing in Eclipse and every now and then I come across having to add JARs to WEB-INF\lib. My question is why sometimes I need to add them to the build path and sometimes I can just dump them in there. | 2011/02/22 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/5083754",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/607241/"
] | They need to be in the build path if any of your code explicitly references a Class in the jar. Sometimes jars you include reference these other jars that you don't explicity reference. Those jars do not have to be in your build path but they do need to be in your WEB-INF/lib directory. | Well... I never encounter such problem with Eclipse. Let me ask you some questions:
1. Are you using Eclipse JEE edition?
2. Are you using Dynamic Web Project?
If you answer yes to both of them then you should get the jar on the build path automatically once you drop the jars in the WEB-INF\lib (maybe you need to refresh the project in Eclipse as well). Dynamic Web Project will automatically add all jars in the directory to the build path of the project.
If you still get problem then I think there is a problem with your Eclipse or your configuration.
From here (http://help.eclipse.org/helios/index.jsp?topic=/org.eclipse.wst.webtools.doc.user/topics/ccwebprj.html):
>
> /lib
>
>
> The supporting JAR files that your Web application references. **Any classes in .jar files placed in this directory will be available for your Web application**
>
>
> |
72,260 | I've caught up with the Justice League and Justice League Unlimited TV Show. I intend to start watching the Justice League movies as well.
What is the suggest viewing order for the [Justice League animated movies](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DC_Universe_Animated_Original_Movies)? | 2014/11/09 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/72260",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/29081/"
] | The [same Wikipedia link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DC_Universe_Animated_Original_Movies#Continuities) that you mentioned also has the answer to this. Most of the films before the Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox doesn't share any continuity. Only few do, which are:
**Superman/Batman**
This continuity is based on the Superman/Batman story line.
* Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
* Superman/Batman: Apocalypse
**Justice League**
This continuity is based on the JLA (comic book) story lines published in 2000.
* Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths
* Justice League: Doom
**Batman: Dark Knight Universe**
This continuity is based on Frank Miller's Batman (Dark Knight Universe).
* Batman: The Dark Knight Returns – Part 1
* Batman: The Dark Knight Returns – Part 2
**Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox** also works individually, but the ending set up a new universe similar to the comics. The film came after it severed the continuity and was called **DC Animated Movie Universe**:
This shared universe is based on The New 52 continuity.
* Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox( End credit scene)
* Justice League: War
* Son of Batman
* Justice League: Throne of Atlantis
* Batman vs. Robin
* Batman: Bad Blood
* Justice League vs. Teen Titans
* Justice League Dark
* Teen Titans: The Judas Contract
* Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay (upcoming)
**Justice League: Gods and Monsters** This universe takes place in an alternate universe and has no connection to any of the other films
* Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles (web series)
* Justice League: Gods and Monsters
Second season for Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles was in works but shelved for now:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/IAfuY.png)
The rest of the films mentioned in that Wikipedia link are standalone and can be watched in any order.
As you might already know, there are [five Batman animated films](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DC_animated_universe#Films) in the DCAU. But they sever the continuity to DCAU and the order of the rest of the DCAU [shared here](https://scifi.stackexchange.com/a/46692/6006). | Prior to *Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox*, these films were the only ones with shared continuity:
* *Superman/Batman: Public Enemies* is followed by *Superman/Batman: Apocalypse*
* *The Dark Knight Returns Parts 1 and 2*
The other films prior to *Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox* can be watched in any order, as they don't share continuity.
*Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox* is the start of them building some continuity into these films, based on adapting the comic book *Flashpoint* event and their *New 52* reboot. Watch that one then *Justice League: War* as it continues the story. The next film in this story hasn't been released yet, but will be *Justice League: Throne of Atlantis*.
You can watch *Son of Batman* and *Batman: Assault on Arkham* in any order as well, just note that movies released after *The Flashpoint Paradox* will sometimes be part of the *New 52* film continuity. Also note that *Assault on Arkham* shares a universe with the *Batman Arkham* games, so if you are planning on playing those, you may want to hold off until you've played them. Specifically the 3rd one, *Arkham Origins*, as the story follows it ([source](http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2014/05/16/batman-arkham-assault.aspx)). |
72,260 | I've caught up with the Justice League and Justice League Unlimited TV Show. I intend to start watching the Justice League movies as well.
What is the suggest viewing order for the [Justice League animated movies](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DC_Universe_Animated_Original_Movies)? | 2014/11/09 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/72260",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/29081/"
] | Prior to *Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox*, these films were the only ones with shared continuity:
* *Superman/Batman: Public Enemies* is followed by *Superman/Batman: Apocalypse*
* *The Dark Knight Returns Parts 1 and 2*
The other films prior to *Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox* can be watched in any order, as they don't share continuity.
*Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox* is the start of them building some continuity into these films, based on adapting the comic book *Flashpoint* event and their *New 52* reboot. Watch that one then *Justice League: War* as it continues the story. The next film in this story hasn't been released yet, but will be *Justice League: Throne of Atlantis*.
You can watch *Son of Batman* and *Batman: Assault on Arkham* in any order as well, just note that movies released after *The Flashpoint Paradox* will sometimes be part of the *New 52* film continuity. Also note that *Assault on Arkham* shares a universe with the *Batman Arkham* games, so if you are planning on playing those, you may want to hold off until you've played them. Specifically the 3rd one, *Arkham Origins*, as the story follows it ([source](http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2014/05/16/batman-arkham-assault.aspx)). | **I personally would watch JLFP after Throne of Atlantis just so that it makes a little more sense (apart from the credit scene).** **IGNORE**
I have changed my mind. I have decided it makes more sense to watch JLFP before TOA as long as you believe that when Barry arrives into the new timeline it is after the events of JLW.
This design changes could be explained by the timeline changes. The different Flash suits make more sense (as he may have not made the New 52 Styled suit yet).
Batman's suit is teen to have a blue colour to it. In Batman: Bad Blood, his suit gets lighter and gains the blue colour, which could be more evidence. |
72,260 | I've caught up with the Justice League and Justice League Unlimited TV Show. I intend to start watching the Justice League movies as well.
What is the suggest viewing order for the [Justice League animated movies](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DC_Universe_Animated_Original_Movies)? | 2014/11/09 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/72260",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/29081/"
] | The [same Wikipedia link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DC_Universe_Animated_Original_Movies#Continuities) that you mentioned also has the answer to this. Most of the films before the Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox doesn't share any continuity. Only few do, which are:
**Superman/Batman**
This continuity is based on the Superman/Batman story line.
* Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
* Superman/Batman: Apocalypse
**Justice League**
This continuity is based on the JLA (comic book) story lines published in 2000.
* Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths
* Justice League: Doom
**Batman: Dark Knight Universe**
This continuity is based on Frank Miller's Batman (Dark Knight Universe).
* Batman: The Dark Knight Returns – Part 1
* Batman: The Dark Knight Returns – Part 2
**Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox** also works individually, but the ending set up a new universe similar to the comics. The film came after it severed the continuity and was called **DC Animated Movie Universe**:
This shared universe is based on The New 52 continuity.
* Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox( End credit scene)
* Justice League: War
* Son of Batman
* Justice League: Throne of Atlantis
* Batman vs. Robin
* Batman: Bad Blood
* Justice League vs. Teen Titans
* Justice League Dark
* Teen Titans: The Judas Contract
* Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay (upcoming)
**Justice League: Gods and Monsters** This universe takes place in an alternate universe and has no connection to any of the other films
* Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles (web series)
* Justice League: Gods and Monsters
Second season for Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles was in works but shelved for now:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/IAfuY.png)
The rest of the films mentioned in that Wikipedia link are standalone and can be watched in any order.
As you might already know, there are [five Batman animated films](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DC_animated_universe#Films) in the DCAU. But they sever the continuity to DCAU and the order of the rest of the DCAU [shared here](https://scifi.stackexchange.com/a/46692/6006). | **I personally would watch JLFP after Throne of Atlantis just so that it makes a little more sense (apart from the credit scene).** **IGNORE**
I have changed my mind. I have decided it makes more sense to watch JLFP before TOA as long as you believe that when Barry arrives into the new timeline it is after the events of JLW.
This design changes could be explained by the timeline changes. The different Flash suits make more sense (as he may have not made the New 52 Styled suit yet).
Batman's suit is teen to have a blue colour to it. In Batman: Bad Blood, his suit gets lighter and gains the blue colour, which could be more evidence. |
30,081,831 | When I deploy (and start) two WAR files on one Tomcat instance, how many Java processes will there be? In other words, will the threads handeling requests to the respective context roots fall under the same process, or will each thread pool fall under a sparate process? | 2015/05/06 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/30081831",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/942671/"
] | The Tomcat application server deploys all webapps into a single JVM by default.
However you can have multiple tomcat instances which can run their own JVM and have separate configurations and can be started/stopped independently.
>
> Tomcat has had the ability to define and run multiple instances from a
> single copy of a binary distribution, and this functionality is well
> documented in the file RUNNING.txt at the root of the Tomcat binary
> distribution file hierarchy
>
>
>
[Source](http://blogs.vmware.com/vfabric/2012/10/5-scenarios-and-best-practices-for-running-multiple-instances-of-tomcat-or-tc-server.html)
[RUNNING.TXT example](https://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-7.0-doc/RUNNING.txt)
[Run multiple tomcat instances example](http://crunchify.com/how-to-run-multiple-tomcat-instances-on-one-server/) | From what I know there is a thread pool created per Connector. Although, you can implement an Executor, which will allow to share a thread pool. The Executor element has to appear prior to Connector element in server.xml |
9,854 | Most people that have been practicing BJJ or most other grappling arts for a while know that it can be hard to maintain position while finishing a submission. This is why BJJ often has "backup" submissions or techniques in case the first one fails. For example, people that fail to finish a triangle choke (or lose the position ) often transition to an armbar and finish that way.
But what I want to know is whether or not there are any existing submissions/positions in any martial art where you can actually finish two or more submissions at once without sacrificing dominance or giving up control. Something that I'm thinking of is some kind of armbar from a scissor choke, or just an armbar that is also Kimura or Americana(for those who don't know, those are both examples of powerful shoulder submissions). The reason that I'm asking is that if there is such a position, this could raise the finishing rate of myself and my classmates during rolling/sparring. | 2020/04/23 | [
"https://martialarts.stackexchange.com/questions/9854",
"https://martialarts.stackexchange.com",
"https://martialarts.stackexchange.com/users/10555/"
] | There are a few positions where you can finish multiple submissions simultaneously or nearly so.
Triangle
--------
If you look at the triangle as a position, then a lot of other submissions present themselves as co-attacks. The triangle-armbar is the classic; it's often unclear which one does the most work in any given case. The triangle-Kimura is also great fun.
S-mount
-------
The S-mount is basically an almost-armbar plus an opportunity for a bunch of other attacks: collar chokes, an omoplata, a triangle transition, or taking the back. But I don't think I use it to finish multiple attacks *simultaneously*. Maybe once after passing the arm to the hip side for the armbar while hitting a bow-and-arrow choke? That's feasible but getting into Harlem Globetrotters territory.
Omoplata
--------
I find a double-attack position challenging to find here, but I chalk that up to my skill deficiencies, not the position. For the more dextrous, the omoplata provides several multiple-threat possibilities, because it's such a controlling position while also being its own submission. Consider the toe hold (a la Frank Mir vs. Tank Abott), the collar choke, the wristlock on the near arm, and pulling the far arm straight like a lever. Some of these can be done fairly simultaneously.
Back control
------------
Sometimes a choke from back control isn't really about the choke, but an excuse for someone to tap out to the nasty body triangle you've slowly been crushing them in for minutes, like a constricting python.
Crucifix
--------
I like to get an armbar with my lower body (triangle on the forearm, extend hip into the elbow) while finishing a sliding collar choke (*okuri-eri-jime*). There are some other options from here, such as a Kimura. These are true simultaneous submissions. | Yes. From triangle (*sankaku*) positions, there is the standard choke with the legs as well as the option to apply armbars. For example, from this side triangle position, if the choke fails, you can either cross body armbar (*juji gatame*) the near arm, or Kimura (*ude garami*) the far arm.
[](https://youtu.be/UZacCpEGQrg?t=72) |
9,854 | Most people that have been practicing BJJ or most other grappling arts for a while know that it can be hard to maintain position while finishing a submission. This is why BJJ often has "backup" submissions or techniques in case the first one fails. For example, people that fail to finish a triangle choke (or lose the position ) often transition to an armbar and finish that way.
But what I want to know is whether or not there are any existing submissions/positions in any martial art where you can actually finish two or more submissions at once without sacrificing dominance or giving up control. Something that I'm thinking of is some kind of armbar from a scissor choke, or just an armbar that is also Kimura or Americana(for those who don't know, those are both examples of powerful shoulder submissions). The reason that I'm asking is that if there is such a position, this could raise the finishing rate of myself and my classmates during rolling/sparring. | 2020/04/23 | [
"https://martialarts.stackexchange.com/questions/9854",
"https://martialarts.stackexchange.com",
"https://martialarts.stackexchange.com/users/10555/"
] | Yes. From triangle (*sankaku*) positions, there is the standard choke with the legs as well as the option to apply armbars. For example, from this side triangle position, if the choke fails, you can either cross body armbar (*juji gatame*) the near arm, or Kimura (*ude garami*) the far arm.
[](https://youtu.be/UZacCpEGQrg?t=72) | jigoku jime (hell strangle). Start with Hassami jime then jigoku jime. Ashi gatame - ude garami, |
9,854 | Most people that have been practicing BJJ or most other grappling arts for a while know that it can be hard to maintain position while finishing a submission. This is why BJJ often has "backup" submissions or techniques in case the first one fails. For example, people that fail to finish a triangle choke (or lose the position ) often transition to an armbar and finish that way.
But what I want to know is whether or not there are any existing submissions/positions in any martial art where you can actually finish two or more submissions at once without sacrificing dominance or giving up control. Something that I'm thinking of is some kind of armbar from a scissor choke, or just an armbar that is also Kimura or Americana(for those who don't know, those are both examples of powerful shoulder submissions). The reason that I'm asking is that if there is such a position, this could raise the finishing rate of myself and my classmates during rolling/sparring. | 2020/04/23 | [
"https://martialarts.stackexchange.com/questions/9854",
"https://martialarts.stackexchange.com",
"https://martialarts.stackexchange.com/users/10555/"
] | There are a few positions where you can finish multiple submissions simultaneously or nearly so.
Triangle
--------
If you look at the triangle as a position, then a lot of other submissions present themselves as co-attacks. The triangle-armbar is the classic; it's often unclear which one does the most work in any given case. The triangle-Kimura is also great fun.
S-mount
-------
The S-mount is basically an almost-armbar plus an opportunity for a bunch of other attacks: collar chokes, an omoplata, a triangle transition, or taking the back. But I don't think I use it to finish multiple attacks *simultaneously*. Maybe once after passing the arm to the hip side for the armbar while hitting a bow-and-arrow choke? That's feasible but getting into Harlem Globetrotters territory.
Omoplata
--------
I find a double-attack position challenging to find here, but I chalk that up to my skill deficiencies, not the position. For the more dextrous, the omoplata provides several multiple-threat possibilities, because it's such a controlling position while also being its own submission. Consider the toe hold (a la Frank Mir vs. Tank Abott), the collar choke, the wristlock on the near arm, and pulling the far arm straight like a lever. Some of these can be done fairly simultaneously.
Back control
------------
Sometimes a choke from back control isn't really about the choke, but an excuse for someone to tap out to the nasty body triangle you've slowly been crushing them in for minutes, like a constricting python.
Crucifix
--------
I like to get an armbar with my lower body (triangle on the forearm, extend hip into the elbow) while finishing a sliding collar choke (*okuri-eri-jime*). There are some other options from here, such as a Kimura. These are true simultaneous submissions. | jigoku jime (hell strangle). Start with Hassami jime then jigoku jime. Ashi gatame - ude garami, |
36,292,526 | I'm trying to use the Atom's package 'node-debugger' ([here](https://atom.io/packages/node-debugger)), but I can't find a way to add a breakpoint to a file. I tried using F9 being at the line but it does nothing. Any idea?
I'm on Mac El Capitan and node 0.10.40 | 2016/03/29 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/36292526",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/669670/"
] | You can use [atom-bugs](https://atom.io/packages/atom-bugs), I created it since I was looking for a better debugger for my favorite editor atom :) by the way node-debugger is a great tool but it does not satisfy my needs atom-bugs is more user friendly.
[atom-bugs](http://i.stack.imgur.com/6tQ2M.png) | I just use the debugger statement.
>
> debugger;;
>
>
>
Adding an extra ";" seem to help in some circumstances. :-) |
234,537 | I was rooting around in my credential manager and found a credential for "virtualapp/didlogical". I didn't put it there, I don't recognize it and I am finding conflicting info about it. It may be a keylogger, or used by Windows Live or Google Talk or any of a number of other programs, depending on who you believe. Can anyone tell me what this is?
It seems to be created by Windows 7 and Windows 8. Some say that it is used by virtualization features included in Windows and by Windows Live Essentials products. | 2011/01/18 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/234537",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/63572/"
] | There are quite a few threads on answers.microsoft.com where Microsoft engineers
confirm that this is indeed a credential created by Microsoft products:
[**Unknown generic credentials in windows 7 - virtualapp/didlogical**](http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-security/unknown-generic-credentials-in-windows-7/eb730de0-bf64-4a26-992f-330566a76600)
A Microsoft employee called Divya R says:
>
> Virtualapp/Didlogical is a credential that is stored when you use any
> of the Windows Live products, this can include Windows Live Messenger,
> Windows Live Mail, Windows Live Sign-In Assisstant, Windows XP Mode
> and other Microsoft services.
>
>
> You may delete the entry from the Credential Manager.
>
>
>
[**how did virtualapp/didlogical arrive in my windows 8 generic credentials on my desktop computer and does it affect internet access?**](http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-security/how-did-virtualappdidlogical-arrive-in-my-windows/2d0d4b61-2b82-43fb-8049-8f97e16fd348)
A Microsoft employee called Tadasha Mishra says:
>
> The entry Virtualapp/Didlogical is a credential that is created when
> you use any of the Windows Live applications and other Microsoft
> services.
>
>
>
[**Under Generic Credentials I am getting VIRTUALAPP/DIDLOGICAL (but in lower case letters) I delete but it returns later. How do, I get rid of it permanantly?**](http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/forum/mse-protect_scanning/under-generic-credentials-i-am-getting/c9df342b-d345-4caa-9a3b-f6d2992d4c1f)
A Microsoft employee called Winston M says:
>
> Virtualapp/Didlogical is a credential that is stored when you use any
> of the Windows Live products, this can include Windows Live Messenger,
> Windows Live Mail, Windows Live Sign-In Assisstant, Windows XP Mode
> and other Microsoft services.
>
>
> You may delete the entry from the Credential Manager.
>
>
>
---
There are also cases where Microsoft products malfunctioned because this credential
was incorrect.
For example, in [OneNote 2010 not syncing with SkyDrive Fix](http://burianek.com/blog/archives/category/tech) :
>
> Since the recent IE fix I’ve had an issue with OneNote 2010 not
> syncing with OneDrive (formally SkyDrive). It would say I needed a
> password to connect and when I would try to sign in it would come back
> with: “We can’t sign you in because the network isn’t available. Make
> sure your computer is connected to the Internet and try again.”
>
>
> Since the failure occurred when trying to sign into Windows Live,
> decided it might be an issue with the Windows Live ID credential store
> by Windows – turns out I was right. By deleting the stored credentials
> I was able to get OneNote syncing again.
>
>
>
---
A good summary of this subject can be found in the article
[What is Virtualapp/Didlogical?](http://windows7themes.net/en-us/what-is-virtualappdidlogical/) :
>
> Virtualapp/Didlogical is a credential that is stored when you use any
> of the Windows Live products, this can include Windows Live Messenger,
> Windows Live Mail, Windows Live Sign-In Assisstant, Windows XP Mode
> and other Microsoft services.
>
>
> In general it is safe to delete it – however, it’s pretty useless to
> remove it IF you are using Windows Live or any other Microsoft
> services on a regular basis. I would therefore not recommend to delete
> it.
>
>
> If you continue to use the Microsoft Windows Live products, you will
> always have this entry. The only solutions is to uninstall Windows
> Live products and look for alternatives, but since this is not a
> security problem there is absolutely no reason to do that.
>
>
> | According to someone at Channel9:
>
> Official answer: Yes. This credential is created by and used by Wndows[sic] Live.
>
>
>
See [this thread](http://channel9.msdn.com/Forums/Coffeehouse/Can-someone-at-Microsoft-confirm-whether-the-virtualappdidlogical-entry-in-the-Credential-Manager-wa). I have no idea whether the user in question is actually a microsoft employee though. |
47,029 | I am a newly appointed editor to a top journal. I have received my first manuscript assignment. I see in the journal system that the authors have provided preferences for reviewers for their paper.
I was wondering what is the norm like with respect to this. Do editors normally go by author's preference or do they ignore it? What factors should I take into account before considering author preference of reviewers?
On one hand this makes my task of searching appropriate reviewers easy but I suspect this might also give an unfair edge to the authors if the reviewers have some/any kind of bias. | 2015/06/11 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/47029",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/users/6103/"
] | The way the preferred reviewers are used varies. Some go by these suggestions whole-heartedly while others do not. I lean towards the latter since my experience with some preferred names is less than favourable.
In my experience names listed can be good. I usually double check to see if persons seem affiliated in some way and if they do I avoid appointing them. As a rule, however, I try to find persons independently and based on my own experience. I tend to use the preferred names as back-ups unless my preference and the authors coincide.
The reason for my slight aversion towards the preferred is that some authors tend to list friends and other persons who are obviously close to the authors. I have seen many low quality reviews come out from such reviewers an clearly at a rate very different from independently chosen reviewers. Judging what is too close is not easy and sometimes it may be justified if, for example, the topic is such that local knowledge comes into play. For the reason of uncertainty I therefore try to at least mix them up so that one is chosen by me independently and the other is selected from the authors suggestions.
So, try to assess the quality of the preferred reviewers and at least try to find some to complement a preferred reviewer will be my advice.
It is also common that authors list non-preferred reviewers. I always stay clear of such reviewers since I do not know what lies beneath the sentiment. | I assume you're one new member of an established editorial board, with an Editor in Chief and other members of the board fully involved. Why not ask them what the convention is for this particular journal? |
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