• 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.

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  • BestBouclettes@jlai.lu
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    9 months ago

    Torvalds worked on his behaviour and he’s much better now than he used to be. I suppose he still has to work on it but it’s a clear improvement. Also he knows what he is talking about and he’s not a Nazi.