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GarlicDude
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Huge fan of Pac-Man and a ROM hacker.

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thatgarlicdude.bsky.social
So I'm creating an app called Relaxian, which is a Pac-Man level editor, and I plan it to be powered by Qt5. The problem is that Qt5 really sucks to build from source. 😕

#pacman #mspacman #galaxian #relaxian #linux #linuxmint #gnu #gnulinux #qt #qt5 #romhacking #romhack #romhacks #software #gaming
Pac-Man shrugging (sorta)
October 29, 2025 at 11:19 PM
thatgarlicdude.bsky.social
I just learned that, when you're making cross-platform C applications, you can just turn off C extensions in CMake. I can elaborate in the alt text below. 👇🙂

#computer #computers #linux #linuxmint #gnu #gnulinux #cmake #clang #gcc #coding #code #software #windows #mac #applemac #macbook
When you turn off C extensions when making C applications, your compiler won't have access to computer-specific features, like dirent.h on Linux and Mac, and windows.h on Windows. This is pretty useful if you're making cross-platform applications using C, since you don't need to worry about headers that are only unique to some operating systems, or having your code be messy with #ifdef statements. Thought this is an interesting tip to share.
October 27, 2025 at 11:24 AM
thatgarlicdude.bsky.social
I improved upon my Boss Galaxian vector art, and it looks pretty amazing imo. 👾

#videogame #videogames #gaming #arcade #pacman #mspacman #galaxian #galaga #namco #bandainamco #bamco #art #vectorart #vector #inkscape #adobeillustrator #illustrator #bsky #bluesky #random #randomsky
Comparison between the old and new versions of my Boss Galaxian vector art.
October 21, 2025 at 11:18 PM
thatgarlicdude.bsky.social
Made a cool little vector art of the Boss Galaxian from Galaxian, also from Pac-Man as well. Still feels like it needs some improvement though. 👾

#pacman #mspacman #galaxian #galaga #namco #bandainamco #bamco #vector #vectorart #art #inkscape #adobeillustrator #illustrator #gaming #arcade #games
Cool vector art of a Boss Galaxian from Galaxian. This enemy also appears as a bonus fruit from Pac-Man.
October 20, 2025 at 9:46 PM
thatgarlicdude.bsky.social
Just wanted to change my profile picture to this. It feels more humble imo. 🙂

#bluesky #bsky #pfp #profile #profilepic #profilepicture #pacman #pacmania #namco #bandainamco #bamco #random #randomsky #game #games #videogame #videogames #gaming #gamedev #arcade #cool #idk
That's supposed to be the flyer for Pac-Mania (1987) to promote the game.
October 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
thatgarlicdude.bsky.social
Using dirent.h just feels so awkward for some reason. I just don't know why.
Mario being exhausted into the void.
September 14, 2025 at 1:52 AM
thatgarlicdude.bsky.social
So my Linux Mint just broke down for no reason while installing some updates. Like, it won't be able to boot properly anymore. Might as well just reinstall the whole system, I guess. 😑
Oh that's real nice.
September 10, 2025 at 4:14 AM
thatgarlicdude.bsky.social
I just learned that CMake has a pretty useful testing utility called CTest. It's like JUnit, but for CMake, as far as I know. Should've learned about this sooner.
Guess I learn something new every day.
September 6, 2025 at 1:23 AM
thatgarlicdude.bsky.social
So here's what I'm thinking. I kinda want to start over when it comes to making my ROM-hacking tools. I don't know why, but they're always giving me problems as I work on them. Thought it'd be a good idea to start over and such. 😑
Sponge.
August 29, 2025 at 6:32 PM
thatgarlicdude.bsky.social
What do you guys think is the better programming language? C or Java? Just curious. 😕

#linux #gnulinux #gnu #mac #macbook #macbookpro #apple #windows #microsoft #programming #program #coding #code #programmers #programmer #gamedev #gamedevelopment #software #java #gamedesign #eclipse #eclipseide
C Logo Java Logo
August 24, 2025 at 2:17 AM
thatgarlicdude.bsky.social
I'm gonna have to take a break from Bluesky for a while to focus more on my life, as well as my dream projects... if I could even finish them. 😔
SpongeBob just sitting there... not so menacingly.
August 11, 2025 at 5:28 PM
thatgarlicdude.bsky.social
Why does programming have to be so hard?

#gnu #linux #gnulinux #linuxmint #debian #ubuntu #archlinux #c #c++ #java #python #cmake #gradle #relatable #struggle #help #gamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedesign #computer #computers #hardware #software #wojak #soyjak #godot #godotengine #unity #unreal
Crying Wojak
August 9, 2025 at 6:50 PM
thatgarlicdude.bsky.social
My Pac-Man ROM-hacking tool, LibPacIO, is going pretty good so far. I added the ability to print the help menu, which I guess is pretty useful. 😉👍✨

#gnu #linux #gnulinux #linuxmint #pacman #namco #bandainamco #mspacman #gamedev #gamedevelopment #romhack #romhacks #romhacking #promosky #bluesky
LibPacIO has a version message and a help menu. That's cool, I guess.
August 3, 2025 at 11:56 PM
thatgarlicdude.bsky.social
I personally think more people should use for POSIX programming. It is one of the more important standard libraries after all.

#gnu #linux #gnulinux #posix #linuxmint #archlinux #debian #ubuntu #apple #macbook #gamedev #gamedevelopment #xcode #clang #random #randomsky #bluesky #bsky
that spongebob fish just standing there.
August 3, 2025 at 6:55 PM
thatgarlicdude.bsky.social
Started learning how to use command-line options (or flags, whatever they're called) lately. Cool, I guess? 😕

#gnu #linux #gnulinux #code #coding #program #programming #gamedev #gamedevelopment #linuxmint #opensource #foss #freeandopensource #java #ruby #perl #python #rust #pacman #garlicdude
You probably don't need to care about this. Let's be real here.
July 28, 2025 at 3:17 AM
thatgarlicdude.bsky.social
A dumb meme that I made the other day ago. 🟡🔴

#meme #memes #memesky #funny #dumb #stupid #bluesky #bsky #random #randomsky #pacman #namco #bandainamco #sonic #sonicthehedgehog #sonicmemes #knuckles #knucklestheechidna #sega #duolingo #duolingomemes #game #games #videogame #videogames #gaming
Pac-Man & Knuckles (and Duolingo in the back)
July 23, 2025 at 8:16 PM
thatgarlicdude.bsky.social
Hey guys, do you think dirent.h is actually pretty useful for POSIX programming? Just curious. 🤔

#question #questions #qa #q&a #posix #linux #gnu #gnulinux #gamedev #gamedevelopment #godot #unity #unreal #gameengine #random #randomsky #bluesky #bsky #gamedesign #ask #idk #stackoverflow #git #github
Anton thinking, but the light bulb was edited out.
July 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM
thatgarlicdude.bsky.social
Y'know, since Mario 64 and Majora's Mask got decompiled and ported natively to PC, I kinda want to see SpongeBob: BfBB get the same treatment someday.

#mario64 #majorasmask #spongebob #spongebobbfbb #bfbb #decompile #decomp #decompilation #game #gaming #videogame #videogames #gamecube #gamedev
SpongeBob: Battle for Bikini Bottom Box Art (GameCube)
July 20, 2025 at 7:02 PM
thatgarlicdude.bsky.social
Started learning how to use tags in Git. Shoulda' learned them a while ago. 😐

#git #github #linux #gnu #gnulinux #progam #programming #programs #programmer #programmers #coding #code #coder #coders #computer #computers #java #c #clang #cplusplus #c++ #python #foss #itsfoss #opensource #cool #random
Okay, cool.
July 16, 2025 at 4:35 PM
thatgarlicdude.bsky.social
Staying motivated on coding projects is hard, ngl. 😔

#code #coding #program #programming #game #games #gamedev #gamedevelopment #videogame #videogames #antonblast #anton #motivation #selfmotivation #relatable #relate #randomsky #bluesky #bsky #godot #unity #unreal #java #ruby #linux #gnu #gnulinux
Smallbuster being sadge.
July 10, 2025 at 7:06 PM
thatgarlicdude.bsky.social
So I just made myself a color randomizer for Pac-Man, and it just looks so weird and cursed imo. 😵‍💫🌀

#pacman #namco #arcade #arcades #rom #roms #romhack #romhacks #romhacking #promosky #game #gaming #computers #computer #git #github #random #randomsky #hack #hacks #bluesky #weird #cursed #cursedsky
Pinky isn't feeling pink today. Jeez. Maybe this is what Pac-Man sees during Here Comes Pac-Man.
July 3, 2025 at 2:04 PM
thatgarlicdude.bsky.social
Now that my ROM accessor/modifyer for Pac-Man's been made, I'm gonna think about making a color randomizer hack for that game. Just thought it'd be a fun project to work on. 🤔

#romhack #romhacks #romhacking #pacman #hack #random #arcade #gaming #games #game #videogame #videogames #git #github
SpongeBob Thinking
July 2, 2025 at 11:24 PM
thatgarlicdude.bsky.social
Y'know, I kinda find it ironic how my name is GarlicDude, but I use Linux Mint. Eating raw cloves of garlic gives you bad breath, while eating mint gives you good breath. Kinda ironic to think about it. 🧄🌿

#garlic #garlicdude #mint #linuxmint #linux #gnu #random #randomsky #bluesky #meme #memesky
Barnacle Boy thinking.
June 27, 2025 at 12:04 AM
thatgarlicdude.bsky.social
✨== POLL ==✨

If you guys had a favorite operating system, what would it be? You can only pick one choice.

🪟 WINDOWS
🍎 MAC
🐧 LINUX

#poll #pollsky #polls #computer #computers #programming #program #game #gaming #videogames #games #gamedev #gamedevelopment #microsoft #windows #apple #mac #linux #gnu
Would you prefer Windows, Mac, or Linux?
June 22, 2025 at 2:19 PM
thatgarlicdude.bsky.social
Actually, do you guys really think the C language is good for cross-platform applications? I'm asking because C is great on Linux, but wack on Windows (because it doesn't have dirent). What do you think?

#c #clanguage #gnu #linux #windows #programming #gamedev #gamedevelopment #computer #computers
Bored Squidward
June 20, 2025 at 3:05 AM