[PLUG] Linus is mad at a kernel maintainer

Steve D... blitters at gmail.com
Fri Dec 28 22:38:36 UTC 2012


On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 8:40 AM, Bill Thoen <bthoen at gisnet.com> wrote:
> On 28-Dec-12 9:03 AM, MJang wrote:
>> Folks,
>>
>> This message from Linus on the kernel mailing list is interesting
>> (warning; language at the link is pretty salty).
>>
>> http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/1414106
>
> Is this typical Linus or is he just spitting mad and uncontrollably flew
> off into a rare rage?
> It's usually considered a major management error to chew out a
> subordinate in public.  Maybe the maintainer deserved a keel-hauling, or
> even to be relieved of his responsibilities, but a leader doesn't just
> unload like that and publicly ruin somebody's reputation.

 Linus is well known for being plain speaking and willing to share his
feelings. :-)

 Goggle for "Linus Torvalds flame war". There is a long history of
Linus calling out people and groups that he disagrees with.

Steve D...

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