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Monday, 10th November 2025

Research env86 Analysis Report -- env86 is a Go-based management tool that enables users to run x86 Linux virtual machines within browser contexts via the v86 WebAssembly emulator. By combining a native desktop application (embedding a browser), a robust CLI, and an integrated virtual networking stack, env86 provides an easily distributable and reproducible Linux environment that can boot instantly from snapshots, support host-guest communication, and mount host filesystems.
10th Nov 2025, 1:42 am
Research UV Run Flow Analysis: Deep Dive into `uv run myscript.py` -- Running `uv run myscript.py` in a directory with a `pyproject.toml` launches a multi-phase workflow that automates Python script execution within an isolated, dependency-managed environment. uv scans for project metadata, resolves and validates interpreter and package requirements, manages virtual environments, locks dependencies with a TOML-based `uv.lock` file using the PubGrub algorithm, efficiently syncs the environment with parallel downloads and caching, and finally executes the desired...
10th Nov 2025, 6:35 pm
Release datasette-upload-csvs 0.10a0 -- Datasette plugin for uploading CSV files and converting them to database tables
10th Nov 2025, 7:08 pm * datasette
Release datasette-edit-templates 0.5a0 -- Plugin allowing Datasette templates to be edited within Datasette
10th Nov 2025, 7:31 pm * datasette
Release datasette-configure-fts 1.2a0 -- Datasette plugin for enabling full-text search against selected table columns
10th Nov 2025, 7:38 pm * datasette
Release datasette-upload-dbs 0.4a0 -- Upload SQLite database files to Datasette
10th Nov 2025, 9:11 pm * datasette
Release datasette-auth-tokens 0.4a11 -- Datasette plugin for authenticating access using API tokens
10th Nov 2025, 9:27 pm * datasette
Release datasette-edit-schema 0.8a5 -- Datasette plugin for modifying table schemas
10th Nov 2025, 10:03 pm * datasette

Netflix asks partners to consider the following guiding principles before leveraging GenAI in any creative workflow:

  1. The outputs do not replicate or substantially recreate identifiable characteristics of unowned or copyrighted material, or infringe any copyright-protected works
  2. The generative tools used do not store, reuse, or train on production data inputs or outputs.
  3. Where possible, generative tools are used in an enterprise-secured environment to safeguard inputs.
  4. Generated material is temporary and not part of the final deliverables.
  5. GenAI is not used to replace or generate new talent performances or union-covered work without consent.

[...] If you answer "no" or "unsure" to any of these principles, escalate to your Netflix contact for more guidance before proceeding, as written approval may be required.

-- Netflix, Using Generative AI in Content Production

# 10:08 pm / netflix, ai, generative-ai, ai-ethics

Release datasette-events-forward 0.1a4 -- Forward Datasette analytical events on to another Datasette instance
10th Nov 2025, 11:46 pm * datasette
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