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Linus Torvalds's approach to Linux kernel development criticized

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The Linux kernel's development process has faced criticism, with Linus Torvalds's insistence on using the Linux Kernel Mailing List (LKML) being cited as a significant early issue. This approach is seen by some as outdated and potentially alienating to newer developers. The article suggests that Torvalds's current stance on integrating AI into kernel development is a continuation of this historical pattern of resistance to modernization. AI

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Linus Torvalds's approach to Linux kernel development criticized

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    The first big problem the Linux kernel had was Linus insisting on using the Linux Kernel Mailing List as the official communication channel. There are better so

    The first big problem the Linux kernel had was Linus insisting on using the Linux Kernel Mailing List as the official communication channel. There are better solutions that would welcome younger, modern developers, but Linus the dictator is stuck in the past. Linus the dictator f…

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