• catloaf@lemm.ee
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    16 days ago

    So now we’ve lost a very good developer, and the question of rust in the kernel remains unresolved. This is the worst possible outcome.

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      16 days ago

      Part of being a good developer is the “working well with other human beings” part. Linus himself took a hiatus to improve himself in this area.

      Another part of being a good developer is to work within and adapting to the frameworks of an existing project, especially if you are joining at a later point. In this context, it would be the R4L folks joining the project known as “the Linux kernel.”

      Hector failed on both counts. He has programming skills, but that’s not all that’s required.