Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: Linus is on a powertrip.. | Date | Sun, 4 Oct 1998 09:53:09 +0200 (MEST) | From | (Rogier Wolff) |
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Hans Lermen wrote: > > On 3 Oct 1998, Andi Kleen wrote: > > > > lermen@dosemu.org (Hans Lermen) writes: > > > > > > On the other side, the way Linus handles patch input will lead to sort > > > of 'Darwinisme' such that only the 'strongest' (re-posted often) demands > > > for inclusion will succeed. This 'filters' by itself. > > > > But are you sure that the most often reposted patch is necessary the best > > technical solution? > > Not in all cases, but most likely for _mass_ input. Because: > > - when posted often, its likely the patch will mature over the time > (hence 'quick shots' will not go through) > > - only people who are able to 'insist', are able to be carefull too. > > Further more, this is the successful technique used by nature to control > evolution ;-)
If I think Linus' dropping patches policy is dumb, I'll just make a cron job that automatically resubmits patches every two days until I tell it to stop.
Does that make me smart enough that my patches always go in?
Roger.
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