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

  • abhibeckert@lemmy.world
    361·
    3 years ago

    Meh - I’m pretty sure Torvalds is just saying in public what thousands of other people were thinking quietly.

    It sure is unpleasant to have your mistakes pointed out in public… but it’s a hell of a lot better than not even knowing you made a mistake at all which is usually what happens.

    It would be better if Torvalds told the guy he’s an idiot in a private email but I’m not going to get worked up over that. Honestly I have a bigger problem with The Register making a headline out of it. The kernel mailing list is relatively private… this article is going to be attached to this poor engineer for the rest of his career. They should have omitted his name at least.

  • /home/pineapplelover@lemm.ee
    61·
    3 years ago

    Breaking news: Linus Torvalds sends another email

    Seriously though, I love to see the latest Linus Torvalds shouting match.

  • bizdelnick@lemmy.ml
    1·
    3 years ago

    I’d better read something on the inode uniqueness problem than this. I’ve already got in trouble with GNU tar because of duplicated file identifiers in overlayed FS.

    • Ethan@programming.devEnglish
      32·
      3 years ago

      Linus might be an asshole but he’s actually competent. Elon Musk is a fucking joke of a person. Not to mention Linus hasn’t done anything that compares to things like Elon suing his way into being a “founder” of Tesla and kicking out the actual founders.

    • TechNom (nobody)@programming.devEnglish
      11·
      3 years ago

      Torvalds really worked on his attitude and it shows. It’s pretty evident from his interviews that he doesn’t want the attention due to brash behavior. Even this news article is hyperbolic. He is just trying to get a point across. He’s pretty much self restrained otherwise.