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Archive for July 29th, 2020

Searching github commits

Posted by jpluimers on 2020/07/29

Finding the github commit search page was not obvious to me as the main page only allows searching for repositories, and commit pages insides repositories do not have a search box:

Luckily there are two search pages that can search issues:

You can get to both by stumbling on [WayBack] About searching on GitHub – User Documentation, then clicking “Search using a visual interface”

The first search page has built-in help which I have included below, though not explaining how to search for commits which are in [WayBack] Searching commits – User Documentation, and certainly does not tell you need to add type=commitsto the search box.

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UAC elevation steps

Posted by jpluimers on 2020/07/29

Just in case I need to explain this to someone, as it has been a long time ago I did this: [WayBack] windows – Is there a single UAC binary? – Super User.

Via: [WayBack] Jeroen Wiert Pluimers: Is there a UAC binary? – Google+

Most important reference: [WayBack] How User Account Control Works | Microsoft Docs

  1. Logon:
  2. Elevation steps: decision tree in the various pieces:
  3. Elevation confirmation via consent.exe
  4. Consent example prompt:

 

–jeroen

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On my research list: “git merge –no-ff”

Posted by jpluimers on 2020/07/29

I need to put some time in understanding git merge --no-ff.

Some links to get started:

–jeroen

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