Author Archives: Thomas Cokelaer

Sphinx and ReST syntax for Python documentation

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Thomas Cokelaer

Sphinx is a tool that ease the creation of documentation for computer languages such as Python but also C/C++. The Sphinx syntax is an extension to the ReST (or RST) syntax. The drawback is that you need to learn another … Continue reading →

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Python ressources

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Thomas Cokelaer

Python is a script language that has evolved into a “do whatever you want”. It is now a versatile tools, which is really powerful and contains more and more modules to really do whatever you want. Python documentation provides a … Continue reading →

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Awk: how to convert PNG files into PDF

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Thomas Cokelaer

Here is a method to convert a bunch of PNG files into another format (here PDF). This method works under linux and uses both awk and convert commands (the conversion is made with the convert command). The following script generates … Continue reading →

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Language C: resources

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Thomas Cokelaer

GNU Coding Standards Here is a link to Thinking in C++ Another complete guide to C (in french) here.

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How to include HTML within another HTML

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Thomas Cokelaer

To include another HTML document within a n HTML document, use this command: <! –#include virtual=”temp.xml”–> Tip: the main HTML file should have a shtml extension.

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Install Apache and test PHP

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Thomas Cokelaer

Under fedora, install apache sudo yum install php Then, you should edit httpd.conf in /etc/httpd/conf and add AddType application/x-httpd-php3 .php3 or equivalent Then, under Fedora, go to system/service and start the httpd service. Alternatively type sudo service httpd start Finally, … Continue reading →

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PHP: how to initialise a user directory

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Thomas Cokelaer

In the /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf, change the Userdir to public_html <IfModule mod_userdir.c> UserDir public_html </IfModule> and uncomment the section “Directory”

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Convert documents into PDF with conv2pdf

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Thomas Cokelaer

Sometimes, you want to convert a document into a PDF and there is no such options in you preferred software. For instance, in OpenOffice you have the save option as PDF, so there is no problem here. However, in some … Continue reading →

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HTML and CSS: differences between Class and ID

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Thomas Cokelaer

In HTML language, an ID identifies a specific element within a page and must be unique, whereas CLASS marks an element as members of a group and can be used multiple times. The question is why not always using Class … Continue reading →

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Fedora 14, slow network

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Thomas Cokelaer

One common reason for having a slow network under Firefox with a Fedora distribution is related to iptables. Many proposed solution can be found on the web and suggest to deactivate the Ipv6 option in Firefox. This is done by … Continue reading →

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