People that contribute to the kernel are kernel developers their code is officially added and bundled in the compile time to the kernel even if sometimes Linux distro developers or individuals don’t include some parts of it.
You shouldn’t gate keep the title of the Kernel developer due to working on some parts of the kernel, because it is very toxic and rude.
And even if we said that that they don’t classify as Kernel developers, calling their work “not important” is a very mean thing to say whether they are getting paid, doing it for free, willingly or unwillingly. Sure some part of the kernel you don’t and you don’t include or never used, but it is in the kernel for a reason maintained or abounded, and is used by people with different needs and use cases.
Calling someone’s work “not important” is a real spit in the face for people that put a lot of work in it and to make it functional and stable for the whole Linux community.
Please reconsider what you just said
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People that contribute to the kernel are kernel developers their code is officially added and bundled in the compile time to the kernel even if sometimes Linux distro developers or individuals don’t include some parts of it.
You shouldn’t gate keep the title of the Kernel developer due to working on some parts of the kernel, because it is very toxic and rude.
And even if we said that that they don’t classify as Kernel developers, calling their work “not important” is a very mean thing to say whether they are getting paid, doing it for free, willingly or unwillingly. Sure some part of the kernel you don’t and you don’t include or never used, but it is in the kernel for a reason maintained or abounded, and is used by people with different needs and use cases.
Calling someone’s work “not important” is a real spit in the face for people that put a lot of work in it and to make it functional and stable for the whole Linux community.
I use the Linux-Libre fork as my kernel, mostly because it is the least worst kernel that exists and respects the user's freedom. But I wouldn't mind switching to GNU/kFreeBSD or GNU/Hurd if I had to.
I am not sure what is rude about saying that I don't find Linux to be a very high priority project.
Every software developer ever thinks that the project that they are working on is the most important software project in the world. It's not rude to say that it isn't.
you didn’t mention that Linux project is not important, you specifically said that Linux kernel developers aren’t important. That is what I am calling you rude for
That is of course implicit. If you're not working on a project that is not that important, you are automatically not that important.
And with "that important" I'm specifically pointing out as how important, like core foundational level, the image of the OP makes it out to be. I'm not saying it's not important at all. It's just not as important as the image tries to make it out to be.
And if it does make you feel better I do wanna say that kernel development is one of the most important things that the Linux Foundation does. They do a lot of bullshit and I wish they spent more of their money on actual software development instead.
SuperDicq
in reply to Baa • • •Why is the Linux Foundation at such a prominent position at the bottom?
This organization delivers literally nothing that our "modern digital infrastructure" depends on.
Actually the Linux Foundation is part of the problem as they currently spend more money on AI bullshit than they do on actual kernel development.
The Glass Bing
in reply to SuperDicq • • •SuperDicq
in reply to The Glass Bing • • •The Glass Bing
in reply to SuperDicq • • •People that contribute to the kernel are kernel developers their code is officially added and bundled in the compile time to the kernel even if sometimes Linux distro developers or individuals don’t include some parts of it.
You shouldn’t gate keep the title of the Kernel developer due to working on some parts of the kernel, because it is very toxic and rude.
And even if we said that that they don’t classify as Kernel developers, calling their work “not important” is a very mean thing to say whether they are getting paid, doing it for free, willingly or unwillingly. Sure some part of the kernel you don’t and you don’t include or never used, but it is in the kernel for a reason maintained or abounded, and is used by people with different needs and use cases.
Calling someone’s work “not important” is a real spit in the face for people that put a lot of work in it and to make it functional and stable for the whole Linux community.
Please reconsider what you just said
... show morePeople that contribute to the kernel are kernel developers their code is officially added and bundled in the compile time to the kernel even if sometimes Linux distro developers or individuals don’t include some parts of it.
You shouldn’t gate keep the title of the Kernel developer due to working on some parts of the kernel, because it is very toxic and rude.
And even if we said that that they don’t classify as Kernel developers, calling their work “not important” is a very mean thing to say whether they are getting paid, doing it for free, willingly or unwillingly. Sure some part of the kernel you don’t and you don’t include or never used, but it is in the kernel for a reason maintained or abounded, and is used by people with different needs and use cases.
Calling someone’s work “not important” is a real spit in the face for people that put a lot of work in it and to make it functional and stable for the whole Linux community.
Please reconsider what you just said
SuperDicq
in reply to The Glass Bing • • •I'm not part of the "Linux community".
I use the Linux-Libre fork as my kernel, mostly because it is the least worst kernel that exists and respects the user's freedom. But I wouldn't mind switching to GNU/kFreeBSD or GNU/Hurd if I had to.
The Glass Bing
in reply to SuperDicq • • •SuperDicq
in reply to The Glass Bing • • •I am not sure what is rude about saying that I don't find Linux to be a very high priority project.
Every software developer ever thinks that the project that they are working on is the most important software project in the world. It's not rude to say that it isn't.
The Glass Bing
in reply to SuperDicq • • •SuperDicq
in reply to The Glass Bing • • •That is of course implicit. If you're not working on a project that is not that important, you are automatically not that important.
And with "that important" I'm specifically pointing out as how important, like core foundational level, the image of the OP makes it out to be. I'm not saying it's not important at all. It's just not as important as the image tries to make it out to be.
And if it does make you feel better I do wanna say that kernel development is one of the most important things that the Linux Foundation does. They do a lot of bullshit and I wish they spent more of their money on actual software development instead.
Александр 🏳️🌈
in reply to SuperDicq • • •SuperDicq
in reply to Александр 🏳️🌈 • • •I don't understand what this has to my with my comment on the Linux Foundation?
Despite the name the Linux Foundation has actually nothing to do with the GNU/Linux operating system.
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