Hacker News Top Stories with Summaries (February 03, 2024)
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<h1> Hacker News Top Stories</h1>
<p>Here are the top stories from Hacker News with summaries for February 03, 2024 :</p>
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Why Isn't the Element 100% Supported on CanIUse.com?
Summary: The element shows 97.34% support on CanIUse.com, causing confusion as it's a basic web element. The data comes from MDN, which lists two deprecated features that browsers don't support. However, this doesn't account for the missing 2.66%. Some browsers have "Support Unknown" status, totaling 1.27% usage. The author suggests rounding errors might explain the discrepancy but advises taking CanIUse.com numbers with a grain of salt.
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How is a binary executable organized? Let's explore it (2014)
Summary: This article explores how binary executables are organized, focusing on Linux ELF binaries. It explains that executables are not impenetrable and can be understood using simple tools. The author demonstrates how to investigate a binary executable using tools like readelf, nm, and objdump. The article covers symbols, sections, and segments, explaining their roles in executables. Symbols are like function names and allow linking to work, while sections organize code and data. Segments determine how different parts of the program are separated into memory. The author concludes that executables are not magic and can be understood using the right tools.