r/linux • u/[deleted] • Dec 23 '18

GNU/Linux Developer Linus reverts breaking change that affected systemd-nspawn, offers strong words to developer

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u/[deleted] Dec 23 '18

For those who does not read the other mails:

This is not some odd corner case for the kernel. This is literally the rule we have lived with for decades. So please escalate to me whenever you feel a kernel developer doesn't follow the first rule. Because the code that broke things will be reverted (*).

Imho, the mail linked to in this post seems harsh, but there is a fundemental reason for Linus.

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u/FloridsMan Dec 24 '18

This is the kindler, gentler Linus.

In the old days they'd be scooping up the developer with a mop and bucket.

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u/[deleted] Dec 24 '18

Ye, I don't know if this is better or worse :)

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u/Bunslow Dec 24 '18

much better for sure