On Fri, 15 May 2026 09:27:52 -0400 [email protected] wrote: > On Thursday, May 14, 2026 11:18:41 PM Stefan Monnier wrote: > > Indeed. I wish my USB cables came with a little switch to control > > whether to connect the data wires or not (would beat the hell out of > > trying to remember which cables are power-only and which aren't). > > Just borrow (or buy) some cheap nail polish in a random color and use it to > mark either the charge only or charge and data cables.
Another option are color adhesive tapes. I got a couple of reels in a net in a DIY store. Each of them are about 2 cm wide by 10 m in black and white; and others bright red, green, yellow, blue, etc. They work reasonably well on cables, dongles, thumb drives, keys, etc. since the PVC / rubber like material smoothly snugs to the surface. They are good enough for small repairs (like a wire on a bike), too.
