Re: Linus is on a powertrip..
Rogier Wolff (R.E.Wolff@BitWizard.nl)
Sun, 4 Oct 1998 09:53:09 +0200 (MEST)
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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