Kernel 6.8-rc2 debuts after very robust discussion about 'inodes'
  • Linus Torvalds criticized a Google contributor on the Linux kernel mailing list for his suggestions about filesystems.
  • The debate centered around the use of inodes as unique identifiers for metadata on a filesystem.
  • Torvalds’s strong language and tone in his response to the contributor were reminiscent of his past flippant attacks, for which he previously apologized.

Archive link: https://archive.ph/LP24s

  • Kissaki@feddit.deEnglish
    903·
    5 months ago

    You copied that function without understanding why it does what it does, and as a result your code IS GARBAGE.

    AGAIN.

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    Debate continued for some time, in a cooler tone, with Torvalds offering suggestions on what he felt would be a better approach to the issues Rostedt hoped to address.

    Harsh tone (in only two instances?), but he still invested in offering suggestions 🤷

    I expected more behind the verb “flaming”.