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Linux Kernel Chaos Caused By A Broken Script
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this post was submitted on 03 Jun 2025
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Thanks for sharing this, it's an intersting look at the inner workings of kernel development security-trust model.
I've seen a lot of stuff being about Linus in the kernel-related stuff, so I have one question: are they really as central as they seem - and we're all gonna weep blood when they're not here any more for any reason - or are they a figurehead (due to being the creator and still being very involved) in a sea of equally involved developpers/maintainers/contributors - and should something happen to them, the kernel would continue going in the same direction?
My anarchist ass obviously hopes for the second option 🤞
The kernel is now well beyond the singular control or shepherding of Linus. He's still hugely influential in the community obviously, so not a pure figurehead, but the kernal dev community will continue on very well.
Great news, ty for sharing :)