Craig Hockenberry

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2024-09-24 16:48:18

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It’s my opinion that generative AI will find a place where it aids in a task.
I don't want it to write a blog post for me; I want help rephrasing a passage.
I don't want it to produce code for me; I want assistance digging through the web for examples of what I need.
And contrary to what you may think, satisfying these human needs are at least a generation away:
https://stratechery.com/2024/enterprise-philosophy-and-the-first-wave-of-ai/

2024-09-17 16:12:48

If it takes 10,000 hours to achieve expertise in a skill, you can cut that down to 20,000 hours with the help of AI.

2024-09-16 18:09:41

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@npub15ml…2w4s PCalc can also do it (in the Stack). Yet I find myself in the Terminal almost unconsciously.

2024-09-16 17:49:33

It would be scary to know how many times I've typed “man ascii" in my life.

2024-09-14 19:38:50

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@npub1p9k…865w HOW MUCH ARE YOU GONNA SEND ME FOR ALL READY BEING HITCHED

2024-08-31 02:52:17

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@npub1xxt…f2tp Don’t you mean fer awhile?

2024-08-30 20:55:38

Just sent out a new TestFlight for Tapestry.
Lots of good new stuff this week, including a check for BETA spinner responsiveness (which can degrade with usage).
Enjoy!

2024-08-24 00:38:31

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@npub1eee…e209 HOWS HIS TYPING

2024-08-19 16:09:00

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@npub1xxt…f2tp HAVE YOU MADE OUT YET CONGRATS ANY WAYS

2024-08-15 21:54:58

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@npub1ke3…xcva Because Apple redirects there when you request the web page!

2024-08-15 17:45:25

This is exactly why I made the USGS Earthquake connector for Tapestry.
This happened about 25 miles away from where I am.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/967/281/428/661/700/original/092761d215736977.png

2024-08-09 16:31:33

Coming in the next version of macOS.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/933/017/296/429/792/original/4423d9d201b269d8.png

2024-08-07 03:07:46

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@npub1sy6…5dxr DOES IT KNOW IM NOT WEARING UNDIES

2024-08-07 02:33:58

I’ve always been proud that xScope is a tool that sits quietly in the background, ready when you need it.
So much for the “quietly” part…
https://mastodon.online/@9to5Mac/112916905882020099

2024-07-31 02:18:52

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@npub1238…g63g COLORADO DUH

2024-07-29 01:40:50

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@npub1p9k…865w Maybe, just maybe, she should stop.

2024-07-29 01:39:35

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@npub1p9k…865w Get fucking Nonna to do it.

2024-07-19 19:24:42

Protip: Do not use an Apple Private Relay email for a Kickstarter (or any other service where that email might be shared with a trusted third party).
It appears that the email gets locked to the first domain that uses it (to prevent SPAM and other abuse). So Kickstarter can send you all the email they want.
But when Kickstarter shares that email with a creator, like the Iconfactory, email isn't delivered.
And when we share that email with Apple for TestFlight, it fails for the same reason.

2024-07-18 20:59:52

The search to get SVG data into a SwiftUI Image is a wild one!
Maybe I should use a web view?
https://forums.developer.apple.com/forums/thread/113015?answerId=353053022#353053022
Or a private framework?
https://github.com/awasthi027/SVGImage/blob/master/SVGImage.swift#L52
Or maybe some 14 year old Objective-C code?
https://github.com/splashdust/SVGQuartzRenderer
And the most modern code doesn't support SwiftUI…
https://github.com/mchoe/SwiftSVG
Apple folks, it's beyond time to give SwiftUI the same capabilities as the web.

2024-07-16 23:22:32

Sometimes, it feels impossible to write Swift code that is even slightly readable:
https://gist.github.com/chockenberry/d6c08e9916442d11a0c69fb01454c063
I really hope I'm missing something here.
(And don't suggest structural changes - the enumeration and associated values make sense in context.)

2024-07-11 21:20:52

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@npub1c0m…xqjl YEAH BURNING THE NFTS TO CD ROM TOOK A WHILE TO

2024-07-11 20:08:02

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@npub1c0m…xqjl I BOX LOADS OF THEM IN MY GARAGE

2024-07-11 03:39:54

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@npub1utv…87lr Someday, AI will be able to do Ray-Bans.

2024-07-03 01:59:13

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@npub1xxt…f2tp The scooter gangs are deadly.

2024-06-26 16:45:03

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And with that said, Tot Pocket is killing it in the App Store charts.
https://mastodon.social/@gedeonm/112683043139505957

2024-06-15 20:42:01

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@npub15ml…2w4s Wasn't there some kind of problem in 2038 with the .clock variants keeping time correctly?

2024-06-12 17:11:09

A friend of mine, who's a lead developer on a major app that I’m absolutely sure you’ve heard of (and have probably used) was asked a question last night that pissed both of us off:
“Do you work in design or HR?”
This friend is a woman. This woman is at WWDC. This woman has coding chops that could kick your ass.
Do not make assumptions about _anyone_ at a conference.
When you do, you look like a dumbass.

2024-06-11 04:04:17

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@npub1238…g63g This constraint bit them in the ass with one of their own: Weather’s yellow sun and white clouds looks really odd on a black background (almost apocalyptic).

2024-06-10 17:19:14

If you're just using color to differentiate your icon from others, good luck!
We can help: https://iconfactory.com

2024-06-08 18:08:05

JUST SAW A RUMOR THEIR GONNA CALL SIRI AL NOW

2024-06-07 00:52:11

FYI IM TAKING OVER THE INTERNETS
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/572/598/051/132/392/original/6fa471160e7a1019.png

2024-06-06 16:19:06

The next thing you know, they're going to be giving the answers to Stump The Experts before WWDC starts.
For me, an ADA ceremony _during the event_ was more important than getting a cube and prizes.
https://furbo.org/2008/06/12/thank-you/

2024-06-06 03:52:07

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@npub1eee…e209 Federighi in a Loopt T-shirt.

2024-06-03 04:38:18

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@npub1eee…e209 WHEN AM I GETTING MY ROYALTYS

2024-05-24 04:38:04

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@npub1238…g63g Yeah, I’ve been thinking the same thing for awhile now. Still, it’s shocking to see this prediction come true.

2024-05-24 03:35:12

I’m calling it now: the slop feedback loop is going to ruin the Internet.
Look at the second toot in this thread: Google’s AI Assistant got the gasoline recipe from AI generated content.
We’re playing the shittiest game of telephone ever.
https://mastodon.social/@JoeUchill/112493317168967705

2024-05-21 01:48:43

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@npub1238…g63g OMG WHO DO I REPORT COPY WRITE TOO

2024-05-20 23:23:11

WAIT UNTIL YOU HEAR CHOCK GPT

2024-05-03 21:33:50

Looks about right:
http://foo.com

2024-04-12 06:04:33

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@npub1238…g63g Ask the people who are having problems to turn off Private Relay. It causes all kinds of weird issues.

2024-04-11 02:42:42

GEEZUS JUST SAW ANOTHER E CLIPS IN THE FRONT YARD TWO IN ONE WEEK IS PRETTY GOOD HUH
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/250/280/470/391/658/original/e30eed491dfa6665.jpeg
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/250/280/886/509/205/original/9226940dbe27ec51.jpeg

2024-04-10 18:43:24

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@npub15ml…2w4s Did you ever use `screen`? It was awesome, and in my case, one of the things the first Mac replaced.
https://man.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=screen&sektion=1&manpath=freebsd-release-ports

2024-04-08 02:01:40

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@npub1qw5…037m THEY USE THE FORCE DUH

2024-03-24 14:13:04

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@npub1c0m…xqjl @npub1jjq…ksgt @npub1238…g63g @npub1eee…e209 DOES IT COME IN A BIGGER TUBE GONNA NEED A GALLON AT LEAST TO START

2024-03-15 16:45:20

@npub1f4d…42zv I wish “inflammatorty” was a real word. Typo of the year!
https://sixcolors.com/link/2024/03/formet-meta-exec-hugo-barra-on-vision-pro/

2024-03-14 16:31:23

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@npub1eee…e209 @npub1238…g63g I am finding rewrite rules are the best of both worlds, especially in these days where not everything can be served up with plain .html.
I prefer a simple document, but not all DB queries can be done with JavaScript, so we have to to hide .php, .asp, .cgi etc.

2024-03-13 21:08:12

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@npub1tpv…zwsk “light hauling” … ass.

2024-03-12 17:49:20

I went back and forth on whether to show the real storage situation or the one that's presented by Apple.
We show actual bytes used on the media, Apple only shows stuff that can't be jettisoned. And everyone asks about the discrepancy because they have no idea why it would be different. Neither did I at first!
But knowing the true status can be important because reclaiming space can be a bottleneck for all kinds of things.
https://masto.nyc/@danblondell/112083860958201858

2024-03-12 15:44:47

As long as I’ve had an iPhone, I’ve wanted an app that can tell me what’s going on inside the device. Like iPulse on my Mac.
Last December I had an epiphany: what if metrics were a 1 fps movie?
https://blog.iconfactory.com/2024/03/22-years-later/

2024-02-29 19:14:36

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@npub1p9k…865w @npub1n3v…yvsf APFS partitioning still confuses me. That's the just the signed OS volume. Try this instead:
/bin/df -h /System/Volumes/Data

2024-02-29 19:05:54

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@npub1p9k…865w @npub1n3v…yvsf /bin/df -h /

2024-02-27 22:30:17

Heads up: It appears that promo codes generated in the US can't be redeemed in the EU.
There's a confirmation screen that folks in Europe can't get past after the code is checked. Some marketplace changes, surely.
Everything works fine if you're not in Europe.
It's also likely few developers at Apple are aware of this because they are not in the locked down region. We had no idea until we started hearing from reviewers (for a new product release).

2024-02-23 22:47:40

douchebaggage | ˈdo͞oSHˌbaɡij |
noun
• being stuck with technology after a person or company reveals their true identity: My Tesla lease is some real douchebaggage.

2024-02-20 21:37:57

My Swift debug logging code has changed a lot over the last seven (!) years.
Here's the latest version of Debug.swift:
https://gist.github.com/chockenberry/3b5b14ce2186f62d60eec4afea986bb2
If you're already using it, the new version is a drop-in replacement that gets you the benefits of OSLog without any code changes.

2024-02-08 15:32:42

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Which, of course, will be a huge pain in the ass for Safari QA.
Since it’s SIM locked, it won’t work in a Simulator and you need a special physical device. Bugs won’t get as much attention as a result.
Another variation on reaping what you sow.

2024-02-06 19:44:08

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@npub1u24…32pl For me, it's not about writing the Swift, it's about all the stuff in the code that has as an external dependency.
https://furbo.org/2024/01/29/the-next-40/

2024-02-06 17:53:23

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As promised, today we're giving you a look behind the scenes with Project Tapestry.
We’ve seen folks thinking that we're making an RSS reader – because that's all they can imagine. And that's natural – there has never been something like this before.
The personal web is now programmable.
https://blog.iconfactory.com/2024/02/tapestry-unwoven/

2024-02-05 18:34:32

A word of warning about enabling support for Apple Vision Pro in your iOS app without testing it on device:
I have some trusted friends with the hardware so I put up a build of Tot on TestFlight for them to try out.
One of the first issues was with iCloud sync: and if the tester hadn't been careful, they could have wiped out all their data.
And we all know that syncing issues are extremely device dependent. It's going to cost me $3,500 to just try reproducing that bug.

2024-01-22 02:59:57

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I’m adventurous in the kitchen.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/111/797/363/861/763/911/original/30dc2ed6a422a00b.jpeg

2024-01-21 22:52:48

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That big ass warning feels silly now, but anyone who’s going to show it probably has more unscrupulous intent than just a web purchase.
And, of course, these assholes who resell the data are just shitting in the pool and making it harder for those of us who use web payments responsibly.
So good job, Apple. You’re holding onto your precious percentage and making things worse for everyone else. Privacy, indeed.

2024-01-21 22:46:39

On Daring Fireball, @npub1eee…e209 asks if any developer will use an External Payment Link entitlement. There is only one case where I see it being possible, and it’s nasty.
This high 27% “IP commission” could be something that developers see as a cost to recoup. If you collect a person’s data, which you have because Apple requires you to track them, you sell that data to a broker and lower your effective customer acquisition cost.
The exact thing that App Tracking Transparency prevented.

2024-01-20 20:43:31

This product image on Amazon has the mystery of a Renaissance painting.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/111/790/221/372/155/485/original/801f479c733d417a.jpeg

2024-01-18 18:03:37

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@npub1utv…87lr Apple's steadfast refusal to back down on anti-steering is burning a lot of bridges at all levels of the developer community.
Reap what you sow.

2024-01-08 04:07:48

I tried to cut the tip of my finger off today while pruning grape vines.
Tragedy was averted with medical grade super glue and some tiny bandaids.
And thank goodness I can still flip the bird!
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/111/718/358/359/818/876/original/c2d252ef93279c8a.jpeg

2024-01-05 18:25:19

Sometimes this software business gets me down (often, in fact!)
But then you see an app review like the one below and you're reminded how important our work is to other people.
I needed to see this.
https://appfigures.com/reviews/280055952468L4oSGGmer7vUFqKzPfyR3_Q

2023-12-21 00:28:48

If you write code for any Apple platform and don't know about this website, I'm about to make your life easier:
https://www.osstatus.com
That is unless, of course, your code is error-free 😉

2023-11-22 17:12:44

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@npub1eee…e209 @npub19x0…9ve7 And how do they know I'm looking for someone to write a mobile app for me?

2023-11-16 20:15:46

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@npub1c0m…xqjl Same with turkey.

2023-11-15 21:47:01

Turning off this setting has been a big quality-of-life improvement for me.
It feels weird at first, but then you realize you're not racing the compiler and getting distracted by errors in code that's not finished yet. Especially helpful during refactors or writing SwiftUI, where all hell breaks loose when there's a missing brace.
Try it.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/111/416/758/613/606/303/original/b345cc06d3d07583.png

2023-11-11 03:18:20

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@npub1sy6…5dxr That is what I said in 2001 when I first started using Cocoa. Had to build something in that spirit…

2023-11-08 18:48:46

A change that would make watchOS interactions a lot simpler for me: swap the digital crown single and double press actions while on the watch face.
With all the complications and widgets that are now available, I rarely need to see everything available. But I frequently switch between apps.
The more common use case should have a simpler interaction. A setting to switch single and double press actions would accomplish this without modifying any existing functionality.
FB13350142 /cc @npub1eep…vmq8

2023-10-18 02:00:37

My guess is the $1/year fee to tweet will not only eliminate bots, but also the people who have been on the fence about leaving Twitter.
If you have the choice of giving Phony Stark your credit card info, or just deleting the app, I know what most folks will do.
What a dumbass.

2023-10-17 16:01:23

Tough choice, iCloud.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/111/251/192/469/898/490/original/22086a1be2ad5e37.png

2023-10-14 17:03:13

@npub10ft…yxmu Do you know that @npub1rha…ylet did CoverFlow on the first iPhone?
A major factor in Tweetie’s scrolling performance kicking everyone’s ass back in 2008. 😄

2023-10-08 00:39:54

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@npub1eee…e209 NOW YOU KNOW WHAT TO GET ME FOR XMAS

2023-10-03 17:05:15

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@npub15ml…2w4s @npub1jjq…ksgt Have you considered that it might not be event latency? Is something trying to phone home and introducing network latency?

2023-09-27 18:52:09

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@npub1xzm…eykm Yep, got it. This is what threw me - there's a space in the dropdown.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/111/138/617/790/260/469/original/f0a593b80d20777e.png

2023-09-24 02:34:42

Went to the Apple Store today to check out the cases. Most of the FineWoven ones were covered in finger scratches.
Everyone wants to check the same thing…
Something tells me that they are going to rotate the sample cases often.

2023-09-22 20:41:09

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@npub1p9k…865w WHERES THE MOST IMPORTANT KEY

2023-09-18 00:20:11

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@npub1eee…e209 👍
"Dead silence during game demo.”

2023-09-17 19:11:46

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@npub1eee…e209 But yeah, this would be a good bit of info.

2023-09-17 19:09:50

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@npub1eee…e209 Would be hard to sync up with the live stream. You’re living in the future at the event.

2023-09-16 17:10:24

I’m already at a couple thousand words in a blog post that explains what’s wrong with this screen.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/111/075/932/274/481/256/original/705088d2043a4afd.png

2023-09-15 18:43:23

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@npub1c0m…xqjl Which one?
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/111/070/635/452/905/656/original/02f3d4edb029aea8.png
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/111/070/635/515/481/097/original/d270cd0a0dbbb5ab.png
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2023-09-12 16:57:11

MAN THATS A LOT OF BLOW

2023-09-05 16:26:17

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@npub1utv…87lr A chorus of a thousand developers says “Thank you!”

2023-09-04 18:49:10

Who do I have to pay at GitHub to have .DS_Store added to the default .gitignore for Swift projects?
A pain in the ass EVERY SINGLE TIME a new project is created.
/cc @npub1utv…87lr

2023-09-02 18:10:13

There was a time when all the useful CSS fit on a single 8.5” x 11” page. All our sites got their start using this card.
“© 2001 VisiBone” IYKYK
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/110/996/894/993/097/458/original/cda8740c2f51f2ef.jpeg

2023-08-27 05:48:53

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@npub1u24…32pl @npub1yx0…hrtc @npub19lj…yu8x It’s all design. There’s a spectrum from architecture to interaction to interface.
Some developers work towards the end of the spectrum, some are in the middle. The best developers have breadth over the spectrum. All developers should know where they lie on the spectrum and get help in the areas where they are weakest.

2023-08-25 02:37:36

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@npub1utv…87lr GGEZUS OWEN WILSON REALLY LET HIM SELF GO

2023-08-18 22:15:32

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@npub15ml…2w4s @npub1wv5…5cmq WHOA WHOA WHOA I CAME UP THE PLUMPER PROBLEM

2023-08-18 22:01:08

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Seeing a lot of replies along the lines of “Apple has bent the rules for the billionaire before”. That's true, but I see that as a maneuver aimed at getting him to shut up (with minor PR repercussions).
But don't you think Tim Cook, as a gay man, understands the importance of blocking online harassment? Don't you think the transgender, people of color, and other folks at Apple who aren't straight white men understand it, too?
You don't fuck with Apple here because it runs deep.

2023-08-18 18:18:49

The genius who wants a social networking app without blocking should probably read the App Review Guidelines (section 1.2, specifically).
https://developer.apple.com/app-store/review/guidelines/#safety
You don't fuck with Apple when it comes to privacy & safety.

2023-08-17 20:07:17

If you're building something for iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma (**cough** interactive widgets **cough**), here's something to think about:
It's highly likely that iOS will be released before macOS (typically a month or so). That means you'll be able submit builds created with Xcode 15 for only one of your two platforms.
Now would be a good time to open your macOS project in Xcode 14 and figure out what's broken. Avoid panic for bug fixes or model changes you want to get out on iOS release day…

2023-08-16 17:27:04

ANY ONE WANT MY DMS FROM TWEETER

2023-08-11 17:59:58

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@npub1p9k…865w I tried a bunch of things and failed.
I suspect that this, like widget reloads and timeline entries before them, are done with a conservative approach.

2023-08-10 23:08:35

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@npub1890…gdud @npub1utv…87lr NO TWITTER SHITTER SOME ONE PROBABLY ALL READY BOUGHT IT

2023-08-07 21:29:59

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@npub1c0m…xqjl YEAH ON THE MAIN TUBE

2023-08-03 15:42:29

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@npub1p9k…865w @npub1n3v…yvsf There's no guarantee that the timeline entries will be displayed. There's a threshold on how often you get rendered:
"For a widget the user frequently views, a daily budget typically includes from 40 to 70 refreshes.”
https://developer.apple.com/documentation/widgetkit/keeping-a-widget-up-to-date

2023-08-03 14:56:06

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@npub1p9k…865w @npub1n3v…yvsf There is no general animation allowed in widgets. Things like second hands and changing numbers just isn’t possible with public API.
Only Text can be used:
https://developer.apple.com/documentation/widgetkit/displaying-dynamic-dates