- Linus Torvalds added hidden tabs to Kconfig to challenge parsers that can’t handle them.
- Tabs were intentionally added to the common Kconfig file for page sizes to expose faulty parsers.
- Torvalds believes parsers unable to handle tabs shouldn’t be parsing kernel Kconfig files, aiming to force fixes.
And honestly, I find his phrasing today far more damming with its conciseness. It screams leadership.
Yeah, I can’t stop laughing at
If you can’t parse tabs, you can’t have page sizes.
It’s like how I’d admonish my pet
Well, I do miss the “fuck you mauro” livid linus, yes, nowadays he goes more for ‘brevity is the wit of soul’
Thanks for your insight, fartsparkles.
I need more fartsparkles in my life.
Sparkly bling bling farts is the new fetish.
Please make fartsparkles the new rimjobsteve. Pretty please?
Spreading kindness to strangers, treating people with respect, and being a force for good on the internet is something everyone should aspire to.
Also I ate way too much glitter than usual this one time and I’ve never been able to live it down. Embrace, extend, shine.
than usual?
I mean, it wasn’t an unhealthy amount!
+1
Indeed 😂😂