Code of Conflict patch added to Linux kernel

jeremy · 03-10-2015, 12:04 PM

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Yesterday Greg Kroah-Hartman committed small patch cc-4.0-rc2 to the kernel git documentation repository dubbed "Code of Conflict." The Code of Conflict is an attempt "to keep things civil and focused on the technical issues involved." Jim Zemlin took the opportunity to include diversity in the conversation as well although yesterday's commit didn't address that issue specifically.

The document committed by Kroah-Hartman yesterday begins by stating the process by which the kernel is developed "has been proven to create the most robust operating system kernel ever." It continues by saying that while the writers do not wish the quality of the kernel code to decrease but if anyone "feels personally abused, threatened, or otherwise uncomfortable due to this process" they should write the Linux Foundation and file a complaint. The Linux Foundation Technical Advisory Board will then take action to resolve the issue.

Although it wasn't stated explicitly, the document is clearly aimed squarely at Linus Torvalds who has been quoted saying what some characterize as abusive comments to developers. Torvalds, who admits he is "not a nice person," is straightforward and has little patience for sloppy and buggy code. Torvalds is downright rude sometimes but perhaps the Code of Conflict can rein him in. The commit was signed by 60 developers and Torvalds accepted the patch no doubt knowing that it was directed at him.

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--jeremy

veerain · 03-11-2015, 09:28 AM

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