Jason Baker

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When should I use git pull --rebase?

Optimistic vs. Pessimistic locking

How to initialize private static members in C++?

How do I make rm not give an error if a file doesn't exist?

When is del useful in Python?

Why doesn't C++ have a garbage collector?

Can I make fast forwarding be off by default in git?

HTTP 1.0 vs 1.1

Given an infinite number of monkeys and an infinite amount of time, would one of them write Hamlet?

Why use iterators instead of array indices?