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submitted 9 months ago by rambling_lunatic@sh.itjust.works to c/196@lemmy.blahaj.zone

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[-] Vilian@lemmy.ca 21 points 9 months ago

i agree with you except here

For a long time it was a particularly hostile environment to people trying to learn the ropes of open source contribution.

noone there is learning, and mainteiners also aren't paid to teach anyone

[-] Cypher@lemmy.world 44 points 9 months ago

noone there is learning

Wrong. Dead wrong.

In the email chain subsequent to this exchange Linus even addressed the fact that the contributor would be better off learning about kernel development by focusing on the removal of unnecessary code and clean up.

No one jumps into kernel development knowing everything.

Maintainers need to teach people, not just about the culture and ethos, but about best practices and Linus had taught people constantly.

He has also learned a lot from others. To suggest otherwise is to think that Linus knew everything about kernel development back when he first began Linux development.