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rkulla / binanim.py
Created July 26, 2011 15:25
Binary Animation with Pygame
#!/usr/bin/env python
"""
Description: Binary animation screensaver
Usage: python binanim.py
Strike a key or move the mouse to exit.
You can pass the class constructor a dictionary of config values:
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rkulla / create_english_list.php
Last active September 26, 2015 13:48
Create english list function
<?php
/**
* Create English List
*
* I wrote this in 2007 for a project I was working on.
*
* Converts arrays like (1,2,3) to a list in English like: "1, 2 and 3"
* If only two array elements exist it returns: "1 and 2"
* If only one array element exists it returns: "1"
* If zero array element exists it returns: ""
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rkulla / quickscan.pl
Last active December 29, 2022 05:39
Simple Perl-based Port Scanner
#!/usr/bin/perl
# Easy port scanner
# I wrote this in the 90s to help learn socket programming
# ./quickscan -h for usage
use Socket;
$| = 1; # so \r works right
my ($ip, $protocol, $port, $myhouse, $yourhouse, $log);
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rkulla / pcollab.pl
Last active September 26, 2015 15:07
XChat Script for project collaboration over IRC
#!/usr/bin/perl -w
# I wrote this in ~2002 as a proof of concept
# Sample X-Chat script to make IRC project collaboration easier.
$password = "Pcollab_Password"; # Project password
@nicks = ("nick1", "nick2", "nick3"); # Array of nicks working on the project
IRC::register("Pcollab Script", "0.1", "", "");
IRC::print "Loading Pcollab Script...\n";
IRC::add_message_handler("PRIVMSG", "privmsg_handler");
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rkulla / gotmail.pl
Last active September 26, 2015 15:08
Daemon to play sound alert when you have new E-Mail
#!/usr/bin/perl -w
# gotmail.pl -By Ryan Kulla
# I wrote this in the '90s to help learn perl
# Notifies you audibly when you have new mail.
# Created for fun. Rename to gotmaild, add to startup scripts, to make real daemon.
use POSIX;
$MAILBOX = "/path/to/mbox"; # change this to your actual mailbox
$PLAY_SOUND = "mplayer /path/to/alert.mp3"; # change to preferred player and sound file
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rkulla / joescan.py
Last active September 26, 2015 15:17
Joe account Scanner
#!/usr/bin/env python
# joescan.py -By Ryan Kulla
# I wrote this in ~1999 as one of my first python programs
# Scans for user accounts who use their username as their password.
from crypt import crypt
from pwd import getpwall, getpwnam
from getpass import getuser
PASSWD_FILE = getpwall()
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rkulla / portell.py
Last active September 26, 2015 15:57
Look up a BSD system's Port package's description instantly
#!/usr/bin/env python
# portell.py -by Ryan Kulla
# I wrote this in ~2001 just for fun
# Description: Lookup a BSD (FreeBSD, et al) system's Port package's description instantly.
# Creates an index of existing Ports for easy and quick look up.
# Usage: portell.py <portname>
import sys, os, shelve
try:
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rkulla / gwhich.c
Created August 4, 2011 06:39
GTK+ front-end wrapper around the UNIX which(1) command
/* gwhich.c -by Ryan Kulla
* GTK+ front-end wrapper around the which(1) command.
* Compile with: gcc gwhich.c -o gwhich `pkg-config --cflags --libs gtk+-2.0`
* Usage: gwhich
*/
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <errno.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <gtk/gtk.h>
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rkulla / vsrcrb.rb
Last active September 10, 2016 04:52
Easily find and view Ruby standard library source code
#!/usr/bin/env ruby
# vsrcrb.rb by Ryan Kulla (http://rkulla.com).
# Note that it only works on a *nix OS (OSX, Linux, etc). Not Windows.
# Command-line program to output standard library module source
# Install: $ mkdir ~/bin ; mv -i vsrcrb.rb ~/bin/vsrcrb ; chmod u+x ~/bin/vsrcrb
# Usage: $ vsrcrb <module-name-without-extension>
# Example: View socket.rb's source code: $ vsrcrb socket | less
# To view a gem's src: $ less $(gem which <gem>)
def get_source_paths(target_file)
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rkulla / rails-3-tutorial-notes
Last active December 14, 2015 16:08
My Rails 3 Tutorial notes that I recommend people use.
My notes and shortcuts for working with Michael Hartl's great Rails tutorial
(http://ruby.railstutorial.org/)
- Since he has you install RVM in the very first chapter, I recommend actually using it
immediately rather than getting in the habit of typing out "bundle exec" all of the time
or forgetting to create and switch to gemsets. I recommend running this right away:
$ rvm use 1.9.3@sample_app --create
This way if you're reading other tutorials too, and want to experiment with gems they