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New OS APIs tech notes article: Old versions of Linux glibc's sem_timedwait returns errors incorrectlyOlder versions of Linux's glibc return errors from sem_timedwait in an incorrect and incompatible way. Suggests a workaround that retains compatibility with both other platforms and the fixed versions of glibc.New C++ tech notes article: The difference between structs and classesC++ struct s can do a lot more than they could in C - in fact, in C++ struct is the same as class except for the default member visibility. Discusses the common misunderstanding leading some people to incorrectly believe