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Why do some languages round to the nearest EVEN integer?

answered Sep 15, 2014 at 8:51

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In layman's terms, what is left recursion?

answered Sep 5, 2014 at 3:25

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Efficient way to calculate how many items to destroy if each has a 70% chance to be destroyed

answered Jul 20, 2016 at 20:21

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Tabs versus spaces—what is the proper indentation character for everything, in every situation, ever?

answered Sep 6, 2010 at 11:21

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Have objects delivered in terms of code reuse?

answered Sep 6, 2010 at 11:13

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What is the significance of reaching major version 1.0.0?

answered Aug 26, 2022 at 14:28

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Does it make sense to use the term "Space Leak" with regard to Java?

answered Dec 31, 2015 at 3:19

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Fast, lossless compression of a video stream

answered Jul 4, 2016 at 9:30

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How can I simulate a "negative" type system?

answered Feb 24, 2021 at 7:03

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What licenses are compatible with MASM32's license requirements?

answered Sep 5, 2014 at 4:26

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Is there any advantage of pushing branches to GitHub without an associated PR?

answered Feb 14, 2023 at 17:39

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How to avoid repeating "a==b" when comparing "condition a" and then "condition b" and then...?

answered Aug 2, 2023 at 16:04

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Can it be acceptable to construct SQL queries dynamically?

answered Dec 20, 2022 at 0:40

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Is there precedent for a language that allows the "early return" pattern to go between function call boundaries?

answered Dec 29, 2024 at 21:49

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When to write a custom exception handler?

answered Jun 7, 2024 at 1:57

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Why do some languages round to the nearest EVEN integer?

In layman's terms, what is left recursion?

Efficient way to calculate how many items to destroy if each has a 70% chance to be destroyed

Tabs versus spaces—what is the proper indentation character for everything, in every situation, ever?

Have objects delivered in terms of code reuse?

What is the significance of reaching major version 1.0.0?

Does it make sense to use the term "Space Leak" with regard to Java?

Fast, lossless compression of a video stream

How can I simulate a "negative" type system?

What licenses are compatible with MASM32's license requirements?

Is there any advantage of pushing branches to GitHub without an associated PR?

How to avoid repeating "a==b" when comparing "condition a" and then "condition b" and then...?

Can it be acceptable to construct SQL queries dynamically?

Is there precedent for a language that allows the "early return" pattern to go between function call boundaries?

When to write a custom exception handler?