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@janko
janko / 01-safe-download.rb
Last active June 29, 2026 09:49
A safe way in Ruby to download a file to disk using open-uri (with/without comments)
require "open-uri"
require "net/http"
Error = Class.new(StandardError)
DOWNLOAD_ERRORS = [
SocketError,
OpenURI::HTTPError,
RuntimeError,
URI::InvalidURIError,
@0xDE57
0xDE57 / config.md
Last active July 13, 2026 23:12
Firefox about:config privacy settings

ABOUT

about:config settings to harden the Firefox browser. Privacy and performance enhancements.
To change these settings type 'about:config' in the url bar. Then search the setting you would like to change and modify the value. Some settings may break certain websites from functioning and rendering normally. Some settings may also make firefox unstable. I am not liable for any damages/loss of data.

Not all these changes are necessary and will be dependent upon your usage and hardware. Do some research on settings if you don't understand what they do. These settings are best combined with your standard privacy extensions (HTTPS Everywhere No longer required: Enable HTTPS-Only Mode, NoScript/Request Policy, uBlock origin, agent spoofing, Privacy Badger etc), and all plugins set to "Ask To Activate".

@meltingice
meltingice / gist:ea3547c0023321786b7a
Created May 15, 2014 13:40
Ruby: Initializing class instance variables with default values for all subclasses
class ParentClass
@foo = "bar"
class << self
attr_accessor :foo
def inherited(subclass)
subclass.instance_variable_set :@foo, "bar"
super
end
@keithtom
keithtom / no_animations.rb
Last active May 18, 2026 06:23
Rack Middleware to disable Disable CSS3/jQuery Animations for Capybara
# Copyright (C) [2014] by Keith Tom <keith dot tom at gmail>
# Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any purpose with or without fee is hereby granted.
# THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE
module Rack
# disable CSS3 and jQuery animations in test mode for speed, consistency and avoiding timing issues.
# Usage for Rails:
# in config/environments/test.rb
# config.middleware.use Rack::NoAnimations
class NoAnimations
@netj
netj / memusg
Last active December 12, 2025 14:17
memusg -- Measure memory usage of processes
#!/usr/bin/env bash
# memusg -- Measure memory usage of processes
# Usage: memusg COMMAND [ARGS]...
#
# Author: Jaeho Shin <netj@sparcs.org>
# Created: 2010-08-16
############################################################################
# Copyright 2010 Jaeho Shin. #
# #
# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); #
@schacon
schacon / gist:1
Created July 15, 2008 18:17
the meaning of gist
This is gist.
There are many like it, but this one is mine.
It is my life.
I must master it as I must master my life.
Without me gist is useless.
Without gist, I am useless.