Torvalds Gets Tough on Kernel Contributors

ChocLinux writes "Linus Torvalds is cracking down on developers that add last-minute changes to the kernel during the two-week merge window. He says: 'If people miss the merge window or start abusing it with hurried last-minute things that just cause problems for -rc1, I'll just refuse to merge, and laugh in their faces derisively when they whine plaintively at me, and tell them there's going to be a new opening soon enough.'"

Comments

sounds like business as usual...

[Anonymous Coward]

...to me.
We all know that technical genius is mostly incompatible to social skills, but apart from some "harsh" (but understandable) language there's nothing unusual here.
Nothing for you to see here, move along....

Just what we need...

[Internet Ronin]

Linus Torvald is obviously just a pompous ass software lead, who, while a proper motivator to be sure, uses strong arm tactics and intimidation and harsh language to promote buy-in from his staff. This type of childish behavior should be considered unacceptable because frankly... Steve Jobs was here first.

MOD PARENT DOWN

[Anonymous Coward]

I'm curious...are you really this dumb?
First of all, good luck ever keeping a job with that attitude. You'd be lucky to not get fired from McDonalds.
Second, since when does working for free mean you can't quit? You mean it's impossible for a volunteer to quit?

Re:Good

[leonmergen]

Linus frequently expresses himself using a type of wry humour which is quite alien to US audiences. It's not bitchy, it just doesn't translate well.

Then he needs to realize this, given the fact that he's at the head of a very important open source organisation, and should chose his words more careful... when these types of quotes get posted on sites like ZDNet, this only contributes to the fact that people think Linux is poorly maintained and has a low software quality...