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meeting notes 2025-09-14

by Jake

thanks to Paige and others for taking notes at the last meeting https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Meeting_Notes_2025-09-14 please jump in and edit and tune it up -jake

3 hours, 57 minutes

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New DarkMode 9/28 6pm sunday

by Romy Ilano

We now have a wiki. for darkmode! let more wikis commence! https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Darkmode Blog for promotional purposes https://sudoroom.org/darkmode-9-28/ ============================= Romy Ilano romy(a)snowyla.com

1 day, 20 hours

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Meeting 7PM this Sunday (9/14)

by Paige P

Topics are: talk about finances, strategies to raise funds, and outreach to find new members. And as always we will go through submitted member apps. We are projected to be about $400 short this month for rent so it is important we do some fundraising! Please reply to say if you are coming. The meeting will be at Sudo Room, but we can set up the jitsi as well: https://meet.jit.si/turtlesturtlesturtles Thanks, Paige

4 days, 3 hours

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rework 40 PCBs?

by Mitch Altman

Hi All, I apologize if this is not OK to post here. If not, please ignore. Mike, my manufacturer, is looking for someone in the Bay Area to rework 40 PCBs. The attached photo shows a chip outlined in a yellow that needs to be replaced. It is a SOT-563-6 package. If anyone can do this, or know someone who can, please email me directly, and I'll connect you with Mike. Of course, this is a paid gig. Thanks, Mitch

6 days, 19 hours

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Reminder: Sudoroom tonight, Temescal Branch tomorrow eve

by Peter Mui

Hi Sudoers: In addition to Sudo Room tonight we’ve got the Oakland Temescal Branch Library tomorrow, (just a few blocks away from Omni Commons): - Weds Sep 10, 5:30–7:00pm: Oakland Temescal Branch Library Repair Advice Session https://oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/67e5bdb9f97aac3d000a7336 These events are important public-facing outreach programming to raise the prominence of Sudo Room / Omni Commons and recruit new members as we work alongside neighbors to fix their stuff. Sign up at http://bit.ly/inpersoncoachsignup so I know you’re coming; and if you know anyone else who would make a good Coach: bring ‘em along! Hope to see you tonight (and tomorrow eve), -Peter Peter Mui @ Fixit Clinic www.fixitclinic.org – Neighbors helping neighbors in always there self-care collaborative repair +1 408 647 5790 fixitclinic(a)gmail.com

1 week, 2 days

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blog posting - bubble cyclomatics workshop

by Romy Ilano

https://sudoroom.org/bubble-cyclomatics-workshop/ ============================= Romy Ilano romy(a)snowyla.com

1 week, 4 days

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Fwd: adding unconf to calendar?

by Romy Ilano

This looks like a cool non profit festival. i'm not sure how we handle this - do we add them to our conference? I remember we used to put stuff from coop conference son our caldnar ============================= Romy Ilano romy(a)snowyla.com ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: ajay t <atallam(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed, Sep 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM Subject: adding unconf to calendar? To: Romy Ilano <romy(a)snowyla.com> hey romy! i saw your slack message in april about adding the unconference to the sudo room calendar, i tried to slack you about the next one but not sure if you saw it, would love to get the next one on the calendar! lmk what info you need? ttps://events.humanitix.com/fall-25-bioregional-regeneration-unconference?c… <https://events.humanitix.com/fall-25-bioregional-regeneration-unconference?…> tysm! ajay

1 week, 5 days

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Sep Fixit Clinics around SF Bay: can you coach?

by Peter Mui

Hi Sudoers: In addition to the weekly Tuesday night events at Sudo Room we’ve got a flurry of other September in-person Fixit Clinics around the SF Bay Area: can you coach at any of them? Sign up at http://bit.ly/inpersoncoachsignup These events are important outreach programming for raising broader awareness of Sudo Room / Omni Commons and recruiting new members as we work alongside neighbors to fix their stuff. - Weds Sep 10, 5:30 – 7:00pm: Oakland Temescal Branch Library Repair Advice Session (monthly 2nd Wednesday) https://oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/67e5bdb9f97aac3d000a7336 - Thurs Sep 11⋅5:30 – 7:30pm: South San Francisco Library Repair Advice Session (monthly 2nd Thursday) https://www.ssf.net/Events/Fixit-Clinic-Repair-Session-July-2025 - Weds, Sep 17⋅5:30 – 7:00 pm Northeastern U Oakland Campus (Mills College) (monthly 3rd Wednesday) https://www.linkedin.com/events/7368522449207894016/ NEW MONTHLY: This campus has a beautiful Makerspace complex and the adjacent Mills College Art Museum is open until 8PM Wednesdays so feel free to arrive early and walk the campus or visit the museum. (We might also look to expand Sudo Room’s Chromebook Conversion practice here.) - Thurs Sep 18⋅5:30 – 7:00pm Belvedere-Tiburon Library (monthly 3rd Thursday) hosted by fellow sudoer Ivan Silva https://www.beltiblibrary.org/event?id=12874853 - Fri Sep 19⋅6:30 – 9:30pm Build Night at Circuit Launch Oakland (monthly 3rd Friday) https://www.meetup.com/Circuit-Launch/events/ - Sun, Sep 21⋅11:00am – 2:00pm Maker Nexus in Sunnyvale https://www.linkedin.com/events/fixitclinic1575-mdlxxv-usa-ca-s736817103233… A special Sunday joint event with Repair Café Silicon Valley and Fixit Clinic at SJSU - Fri, Sep 26⋅2:00 – 4:00pm Burlingame Library Repair Advice Session https://burlingame.libcal.com/event/15287800 As items are registered they appear on this Google Sheet but we typically get lots of walk-ins too: https://bit.ly/itemcheckins As always: you’re most welcome to bring your own things to work on. Sign up at http://bit.ly/inpersoncoachsignup; and if you know anyone else who would make a good Coach: bring ‘em along! Sincerely, -Peter Peter Mui @ Fixit Clinic www.fixitclinic.org – Neighbors helping neighbors in always there self-care collaborative repair +1 408 647 5790 fixitclinic(a)gmail.com P.S. Use Discord? Follow the instructions in this Google Doc to join Discord: Global Fixers: https://bit.ly/joinglobalfixers -p

2 weeks

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60 people are registered for a dark mode just on Luma

by Romy Ilano

https://luma.com/51ftyjhc It’s tomorrow night you can come by and bring projectors monitors lamps. Anything to deal with AV and lighting. Looks like it’s gonna be very fun. Sent from my iPhone

2 weeks, 5 days

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[Time Sensitive] Omni Commons Building Updates_August Newsletter

by Valerie Jameson

Good Morning Omni Commons Building Users! See urgent updates and the August newsletter below: *Access Control Alert*: The day has come for the front door access control change. The old access control system: card reader, webpage log in, doorbell, and screening camera have been removed as of Wednesday at 2 pm. *Today! Thursday, August 21st *beginning at 8:30 am a technician will be on site installing the Brivo access control system. All organizations should have sent me their organizational copy of their directory sheets (3 tabs) <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1OcAzBWeWUbM71u3MBmaYfHmTRmDUpEZfFtC…> if you wanted to be included in the initial upload. If you receive a Brivo email that means you were designated as a front door access control user and will be prompted to download the free Brivo phone app for automatic door access. If you think that you should have been granted access control but are not seeing an invitation from Brivo by the end of the day tomorrow, please notify me and your organization's point of contact as soon as possible. I will be available in person today (August 21st, Monday, August 25th and Tuesday, August 26th afternoon (3-6 pm) if individuals would like help installing or using the app. Although there are only a handful of front door access holders per organization, I would still like to make as many Brivo profiles for your members as possible. That way if future front door access control is needed on a temporary or ongoing basis it can easily be adjusted because folks will already be in Brivo. If you believe you should have been given front door access you can reach out to me via email, but please include your organization's point of contact so that we can determine next steps. *Doorbell Change*: CALLI is installing a new battery operated TAPO camera doorbell by the end of the day *Thursday, August 21st *which will enable me and future designated individuals to verify who is at the door before enabling remote access inside the building. *Directory*: Please continue to add information to the additional two tabs in the directory link above to provide CALLI with the information necessary to track groups points of contact, program activity/hours of operation, as well as general membership. This information is not only vital for the access control but is supporting the development of a *building-wide Google calendar*, building rules enforcement, and other compliance requests. *ADA Controller*: The same company that is installing the access control is working on installing an ADA installer on the front door. The layout of the space will be changing to ensure we can prioritize accessibility into the building. Stay tuned for the upgrade! CALLI has also been talking with Jake from Sudoroom about installing a homegrown alternative for the side door with the orange handle. The timeline for this may take 2-3 additional weeks. If you are requiring ADA compliant access to the building please notify me as soon as possible. You do not need to be one of the designated front door access users for your organization to be given this allowance. *Siding Project*: After many months, a false start, and a permit transfer later we are finally scheduled for *Monday, August 25th* to start on the South wall siding replacement project. The hospital administrative building is really pressuring us to speed the project up to limit the inconvenience on their parking space so please note there may be impacts with noise, and additional people moving through common areas of the building for approximately two weeks. They will be trying to work through Labor Day weekend to finish around September 5th. *Interior Door*: We have nearly received all the necessary approvals from the City of Oakland to move forward with the interior door project we have been discussing for months. Prior to starting the project we will have to make some improvements to the floor. In the coming weeks we will remove the black epoxy on the cement edges of the entrance hall and level the floor with a concrete grinding machine. Please expect to see work notice on lime green paper at least 24 hours ahead of these major projects. For messy projects such as concrete grinding we may be using thin plastic sheeting to section off areas of the building or temporarily turning off access control from the front door to deter people from passing through and tracking dust. If you see these repair obstructions or signage please honor it, and encourage others to do the same. *Books Moved*: Preparation for improvements to the epoxy floor is why bookshelves have been removed from the entrance hall. We will continue to move items out of the area in preparation for the project and phase stored books back into the area at a reasonable pace to integrate better with Free Store. *PG&E Gas Meter Upgrade*: A couple of weeks ago we were engaged by PG&E regarding their ongoing work along Shattuck. They notified us that in the next couple of weeks they would be required to transition our current underground gas meter to one that is affixed to the wall (similar to how most residential properties have their meter.) The meter will be located close to the CALLI office door/mail slot where the Town Fridge used to be. PG&E is working within their departments to get exemptions to modify their design, since the current outlet poses a clearance issue. We may have to consider relocating the outlet close to the ground but are waiting to hear back from PG&E. No date has been scheduled for the work, and we will be monitoring the situation for any updates. *Display Case*: Our first step to improving visibility of information and creating a signage process will go into effect next week. CALLI has purchased 2 display cases to add flyers of events, outreach material, and building information. The first 3 ft x 2ft case will be inside near the entrance. I want to encourage folks to reach out if they want to have materials added. We will also be installing one to the right of the side entrance so that it is more visible as a primary entrance. I would like to limit taped signs on doors to only notices moving forward. *Welfare Tax Exemption Requests*: CALLI has been scrambling to collect a large amount of detailed information (photos, past event flyers, etc) from each group to highlight "charitable uses" in the building for our tax exemption requests for 2024 & 2025. Our application was deemed incomplete and we have until September 1st to make our claim as first time filers for this exemption. Please be on the lookout for urgent and time sensitive communication from us to get this application through to the finish line. I appreciate everyone who has been responsive and supportive up to this point. As a reminder this will include minor amendments to the leases to make sure that they are more in line with what the County Assessor needs to see. *On the Horizon:* *CALLI-versery*: We are approaching 1 year of CALLI Ownership & EBPREC Stewardship! Woo-hoo hopefully yall are not too tired of me yet ;) *Fall Gathering*: We are long overdue for another get-together. If anyone is interested in helping plan another building-wide get-together let me know! *Slack Channel*: I have gotten a lot of feedback about my building wide communication and it's evident that I need an additional method for sharing real time updates and information. I would like to implement and manage a Slack channel for the building. I will continue to post in other venues, but I would like to invite all the contacts from the membership directory to join Slack in addition to future users. It will be optional, but I think it would be a beneficial addition to notices (required) and my less regular newsletters. Lastly, I will be OOO (Out Of Omni) from August 27th-September 1st going to ZIon National Park. If you need to get a hold of me, let's try to chat before I leave for my roadtrip or you can reach me via email or the existing methods (Slack channels, signal, etc). Thanks for reading!! -- *Valerie Jameson* (she/ella) Stewardship (Property) Manager - 4799 Shattuck Avenue *Collective Action & Land Liberation Institute (CALLI) * CALLI Website <https://www.thecalli.org/> East Bay Permanent Real Estate Cooperative Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/ebprec> | X <https://www.x.com/ebprec> | Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/eb.prec> | YouTube <https://www.youtube.com/ebprec> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/ebprec>

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can someone help run a network cable for the back door card reader?

by Jake Watters

is anyone available to run a network cable from the server rack to the food-not-bombs room? it's a straight shot and i think there's already a cable that's halfway run, with the rest of it bundled up and tucked in next to the stairs leading to the sudomesh cage. We need to improve the access system to the side door (which we're mostly supposed to use from now on instead of the "front door" now that the original access control system has been removed. -jake

4 weeks

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SUDO's New Discord chat

by William Myers

We have a new Discord server, get it while it's HOT and anyone can join. It's gonna work for the next 7 Days. (I'll add another link after I have hardened the system against bots) https://discord.gg/jz3aWabB I've added a Forum section, that could be a good place to recommend the features and updates that should be made. There is much to do but I think it's gonna be great! We need a space that is welcoming to a wider audience, younger people, and people who are new to technology, I don't think the listserve or more obscure FOSS software are going to provide that currently. Let me know if you wanna be an Admn and help modify the channels etc. I've created a few channels, let me know what could be useful for you. I'll see you there! William

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Fwd: DarkMode | East Bay Computing Media Arts Lab is live on Luma

by Romy Mimi Ilano

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Luma <noreply(a)luma-mail.com> Date: Fri, Aug 15, 2025 at 9:43 AM Subject: DarkMode | East Bay Computing Media Arts Lab is live on Luma To: <romy.ilano(a)gmail.com> Aug 15 DarkMode | East Bay Computing Media Arts Lab has been created! 🎉 *Congratulations!* Now, it's time to share your beautiful new event page and invite your guests. Invite Guests <https://lu.ma/event/manage/evt-FThOGgZKVP6QwTB> What's next? 💬 Share Your Link The public link to your event is https://lu.ma/51ftyjhc. 🎨 Customize Your Event Update the description, add questions for your guests, update security settings, and more. Visit the Manage Event page <https://lu.ma/event/manage/evt-FThOGgZKVP6QwTB>. 🎟 Sell Tickets You can hook up your bank account and start selling tickets to your event in under 5 minutes. Set up tickets <https://lu.ma/event/manage/evt-FThOGgZKVP6QwTB/registration>. 📱 Download the Check In App Scan your guests' QR codes quickly and easily. [image: Download on the App Store] <https://apps.apple.com/us/app/luma-delightful-events/id1546150895> [image: Get it on Play Store] <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.luma.studio> *Have questions?* Reply to this email 😎. Happy hosting! <https://lu.ma> <https://lu.ma/ios> <https://x.com/lumahq> <https://instagram.com/luma_hq> Host your event with Luma ↗ <https://lu.ma/create?ref=email>

1 month

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Tomorrow (Wednesday) eve 5:30: Fixit Clinic Oakland Tool Lending Library / Temescal Branch

by Peter Mui

Hi Sudoers: Every 2nd Wednesday evening from 5:30 to 7 we hold Fixit Clinic Repair Advice Sessions at the Oakland Tool Lending Library / Temescal Branch at 52nd and Telegraph (just a few blocks away from Omni Commons): https://oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/67e5bdb9f97aac3d000a7335 These Temescal Library Fixit Clinics are an important Sudo Room outreach activity for raising community awareness of Sudo Room / Omni Commons and recruiting new members as we work alongside neighbors to fix their stuff. Even if you can’t make it right at the start you’re welcome to drop in anytime and hang out with us. And you’re most welcome to bring your own things to work on too. Here are the items pre-registered as of today, we typically get mostly walk-ins though: http://bit.ly/itemcheckins Please sign up at https://bit.ly/inpersoncoachsignup so I know you’re coming. Hope to see you there, -Peter

1 month, 1 week

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Tonight at Sudo Room 7PM: moving the network rack

by Peter Mui

Hi Sudoers: We'll be moving the network router and switch hardware currently mounted on the beam on the second floor about 4 feet over to a new shelf against the wall, starting at 7PM. Everyone's welcome to show up and lend a hand: hopefully it's not a big deal. See you later, -Peter -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Re: [sudo-discuss] Re: Looking for a network rack for Omni - second floor Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2025 13:56:03 -0700 From: Valerie Jameson The shelf is ready for relocating the switches. See you all at 7 pm today! :) IMG_3378.jpeg

1 month, 1 week

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sudoroom discord?

by Jake

It seems like this mailing list has limited reach because of various aspects of email, and it seems like despite its imperfections and centralized server, discord is a good choice for us to expand into. Who among us is willing to create a sudoroom discord? -jake

1 month, 1 week

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Created a test SudoRoom Discord server - not to replace turtles but to enhance!

by Romy Ilano

Hi I created a test SudoRoom server. It's not to replace turtles but to enhance it! Best, Romy ============================= Romy Ilano romy(a)snowyla.com

1 month, 1 week

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Looking for a network rack for Omni - second floor

by Valerie Jameson

Hello Sudoroom members CALLI would like to procure an open network rack for the second floor of the building in the next week to install and move the switches from the current location. If you know anyone that is selling a used 6U open rack cheaper then the one below please let me know ASAP. The rack needs to support the existing 24 & 8 port switches as well as an additional 5 port switch that will be installed when the access control is upgraded. Shelves would be a huge plus. Open to suggestions but the goal is to get this solidified and ordered by Thursday so that I can arrive in time for install next week. Standard price for 6U mounting rack: https://www.amazon.com/JINGCHENGMEI-Networking-Equipments-Adjustable-6UVent… Take care, -- *Valerie Jameson* (she/ella) Stewardship (Property) Manager - 4799 Shattuck Avenue *Collective Action & Land Liberation Institute (CALLI) * CALLI Website <https://www.thecalli.org/> East Bay Permanent Real Estate Cooperative Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/ebprec> | X <https://www.x.com/ebprec> | Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/eb.prec> | YouTube <https://www.youtube.com/ebprec> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/ebprec>

1 month, 1 week

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Omni building access

by Felicia Bock

Hi folks, I'm a volunteer with Food Not Bombs, and with the recent changes to the front door system at Omni, I realized I should probably get access to the side door! Can you please help set me up so I can get into the building on Tuesdays? Thanks! Felicia

1 month, 2 weeks

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Fwd: 🎟️ Free Admission Through Monday

by Romy Ilano

1 month, 2 weeks

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Applied cad workshop test run

by Avery Lockwood

Hi sudoers! I'm doing a workshop for how to design parts using onshape. I'll cover designing things to be laser cut and bent, 3d printed, and machined. The goal is to teach cad skills by designing and making real parts. Here is a google form to assess interest :3 click me! <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFWgHRlX-PtSOFfjoz_XwbYBrNZcB12eu…> see y'all soon! - A.very

1 month, 2 weeks

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Fwd: Civic Hack-a-thon, August 1 - 3.

by Romy Ilano

1 month, 3 weeks

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DarkMode & East Bay Computing Arts Media Lab 7/27 at an Oakland Storefront!!!! – Sudo Room

by Romy Ilano

https://sudoroom.org/darkmode-east-bay-computing-arts-media-lab-7-27-at-an-… Sent from my iPhone

1 month, 3 weeks

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[sudo-info] Sudo Mesh visit (fwd)

by Jake

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2025 16:07:07 -0400 From: Lydon Thorpe <lydon at nycmesh.net> To: info(a)sudoroom.org Subject: [sudo-info] Sudo Mesh visit Hello Sudo Room folks! My name is Lydon and I am a volunteer with NYC Mesh over here in New York. I'm reaching out as I'll be visiting SF next week from 7/16 to 7/23. I'm mainly there to attend Open Sauce, however I'd love to visit and connect with some of the hacker spaces and other cool things happening in the city as well. Us here at NYC Mesh have been connecting with a number of different groups around the country, so we can share knowledge, skills, equipment etc. We collaborate regularly with Seattle Community Network up in Seattle, as they've been giving us some valuable knowledge and experience with LTE networking. We've been sending extra networking equipment we have up to them for them to use as well. We've also got a few folks who have stopped by from Philly Community Wireless as well! I'd love to swing by and visit your space, and wanted to see if any of the Sudo Mesh / People's Open Network project folks will be around to chat with as well and see what you all are up to! I was planning to visit on the 22nd for your Hardware Hacking Night, but would be happy to coordinate to visit another time if that's better. Thanks and I look forward to visiting and connecting with some of your folks! -- *Lydon Thorpe* NYC Mesh Volunteer / Purchasing Website: nycmesh.net Slack: slack.nycmesh.net

1 month, 4 weeks

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I looked up "GIT"

by Ad Poster

…because I was curious, and this is what I found: What is the meaning of Git? When Linus Torvalds made his initial commit of Git's code on April 7th 2005, he supplied the commit message <https://initialcommit.com/blog/git-commit-messages-best-practices>: Initial revision of "git", the information manager from hell In this commit, he included a file called README. The first paragraph in this file reads: GIT - the stupid content tracker "git" can mean anything, depending on your mood. - random three-letter combination that is pronounceable, and not actually used by any common UNIX command. The fact that it is a mispronunciation of "get" may or may not be relevant. - stupid. contemptible and despicable. simple. Take your pick from the dictionary of slang. - "global information tracker": you're in a good mood, and it actually works for you. Angels sing, and a light suddenly fills the room. - "goddamn idiotic truckload of sh*t": when it breaks This is a stupid (but extremely fast) directory content manager. It doesn't do a whole lot, but what it _does_ do is track directory contents efficiently.

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