Hardest Problem in Computer Science: Centering Things

by ohadron on 4/16/2024, 6:12:12 PM with 7 comments

  • by chrisjj on 4/16/2024, 6:45:41 PM

    > We, developers, can only mathematically align perfect rectangles.

    I've heard that really clever devs can do circles too...

  • by kevincox on 4/17/2024, 11:40:20 AM

    The worst part about this is that it requires knowing the font. I generally like to let users use their preferred don't so I don't change the default. So I have no hope.

  • by paulpauper on 4/16/2024, 6:20:12 PM

    CSS , tables, and mobile browsers ... shudders

  • by sylware on 4/16/2024, 6:31:15 PM

    Looking at implementing my own wayland compositor (finally)... the thought of centering windows properly...

  • by h2odragon on 4/16/2024, 6:42:20 PM

    mouse pointer bugs ugh

    now im tempted to copy the trick