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Bad Linux lifehacks 

Trying to build a program from source but getting a fatal error from some header about needing to enable a macro? Just comment out that check in the header!

This tip brought to you by me doing that exact thing to get a program to compile.

re: Bad Linux lifehacks 

Ok, but seriously, I got an error trying to build gplates about needing to define an accept deprecated proj_api.h macro and I literally went in to /usr/include/proj_api.h and commented out that check. It seems to be fine. After all, that's the only place that macro is checked for and the program's building fine.

re: Bad Linux lifehacks 

And, of course, in all seriousness, don't do this unless you're sure it won't break shit. proj_api.h only checks for this macro to bitch at you for not having it and I'm pretty sure nothing else on my system relies on proj_api.h. And, of course, I'm a trained professional editing on a closed course. Don't try this at home

re: Bad Linux lifehacks, now it's getting shitposty again 

Remember: I'm someone who's Dunning-Kruger'd herself into believing she's an expert. Don't try this at home.

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