GNU wget can create a very usable local or offline mirror of an entire folder of a website using the following combination of options.
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Using wget to mirror entire website folder
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Monthly Archives: August 2012
From Marshall Clow, how to get C++11 support with the bundled clang on Mac OS X:
clang++ -std=c++0x -stdlib=libc++ |
This will use the new libc++.
Generate certificate signing requests using OpenSSL
If you are going to request a CA to sign a certificate for you on a regular basis (i.e. certificates that expire after 1 or 2 years), then it is very useful to automate the process of creating a CSR and a private key with a configuration file.
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Handling merge conflicts with Mercurial
When you encounter a merge conflict with Mercurial, things can get a little disorienting. The following is a practical list of steps to handle a merge conflict without getting lost.
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Setting up a roaming Wifi network between AirPort base stations
If you want to extend the range of your AirPort Wifi network, you can add more base stations. In the configuration dialogs, the option to “Extend an existing wireless network” is advertised, but this is intended for wirelessly connected base stations. This option affects your network throughput. If you have a wired network between your base stations, you can create a so called “roaming network”, although this is not advertised.
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Using GNU date as a world clock
The date program from coreutils can be used as a very handy world clock.
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