A look at a Linux kernel rejection

A look at a Linux kernel rejection

Posted Nov 7, 2002 5:15 UTC (Thu) by Strike (guest, #861)
Parent article: A look at a Linux kernel rejection

After reading Linus's explanation, backed by this article, I think it makes total sense. Sure, there was a bit of ego and posturing that was involved (like Linus not liking being caught off-guard by a sudden request for a relatively big merge), but his reasoning is quite sound. I really enjoy the points about how it is really a more vendor-driven feature, and I'm glad to see such a feature be excluded from the kernel proper. It, in some small way, re-establishes the "grass roots" feel of the kernel process. In spite of how it's become moderately automated and "colder" now, the least common denominator is still looked out for.

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