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Linux 7.3-rc1 Close To 41 Million Lines, AMD Kernel Graphics Driver At 6.5 Million Lines

With Linus Torvalds remarking in the Linux 7.3-rc1 release announcement of the AMD kernel graphics driver changes for amounting around a third of the -rc1 changes due to the big AMD GPU register files for DCN 6.0 and other new IP additions, here are some fresh code stats at large...

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The Wildcard Scope Problem: Why MCP Configs Default to admin:* Instead of Least Privilege

If you grep your own mcp.json files right now, there's a decent chance you'll find a scope string that looks like "admin:*" or "full_access" somewhere.

  • Many MCP configurations default to wildcard scopes like admin: instead of least privilege.
  • Sentinel-scan-cli tool flags wildcard scopes as a simple but effective security rule.
  • Explicitly defining permissions instead of wildcards improves auditability and security.

·dev.to

Using WP-CLI aliases to switch between multiple WordPress environments safely

Anyone managing several WordPress environments — production, staging, or separate installs for different languages — ends up re-typing SSH connection details and install paths every time they run a…

  • WP-CLI aliases simplify managing multiple WordPress environments.
  • Aliases store connection details in wp-cli.yml or ~/.wp-cli/config.yml.
  • Use wp @environment command to execute against specific WordPress install.

·dev.to

I Wanted to Press F5 and Debug JavaScript — So I Built My Own VS Code Debugger

Sometimes software development reaches a point where the tools designed to make your job easier start becoming part of the job. I ran into that with browser debugging.

  • CloudIDEaaS simplifies JavaScript debugging by automating setup tasks.
  • Enables developers to focus on debugging, not configuration.
  • Free and open-source under MIT license, welcomes developer feedback.

·dev.to

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