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  • Damn... we're so lucky to have Linus... I just love him, he's just straight to the point, no bullshit... I love that!

    • Linus doesn't love that, he literally got therapy to not be like that. Maybe there's a lesson there for you.

      In fact, in a more recent talk he mentioned being horrified at the sort of people who liked how he spoke and the way they assumed he shared their political opinions as a significant motivator.

      • I just love people that don't beat around the bush and are straight to the point. We have enough snowflakes and bullshitters in this world IMO. Everyone's so sensitive all the time, like... grow up and own your mistakes. And a wake up call guy like Linus is exactly what people need.

        • I just love people that don’t beat around the bush and are straight to the point.

          It's obviously possible to be stern and direct while maintaining composure instead of having a temper tantrum.

          • Agreed.

            But, having one definitely raises alarams about the seriousness of the issue... and this was a serious issue, not breaking user space is why we're still using Linux. If it broke something on every update, I'm sure we would have opted for something else a long time ago... so would every server on this earth, as well as Google for Android.

        • If you think it is acceptable to lash out at someone you're mean and if you can't find ways to communicate clearly without lashing out you're a bad communicator.

          Linux/open source has a massive problem with finding maintainers and contributors for critical projects and a significant contributor is just how awful the communication culture of programmers is.

          • Nope, actually I'm fairly calm. I only lash out when others do it at me first, but I own up (not lash out) if I was to blame. And the guy did own up, and that's great IMO, he admitted he was wrong. Bravo 👏.

            Kernel devs are like mini-gods, so I can understand them being with their nose up in the clouds a bit... and they completely deserve that, they're the driving force behind what we use every day, for free I might add. But, since Linus started the whole thing, it's his show, he's running it. If he doesn't like what's being done, and especially if it's bullshit code, yes, I completely understand him lashing out... I might not do it that way, but I feel that there is nothing wrong with that either.

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