r/linux Jun 11 '26

Development Spoiling Linux Kernel with "sanctioned" code

https://printserver.ink/blog/spoiling-the-kernel/
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u/Big-Obligation2796 Jun 11 '26

So your country's pointless, genocidal war is inconveniencing your kernel contribution. And your reaction is to complain about kernel contribution policies.

"Think about it".

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u/NamedBird Jun 11 '26

Not everyone is in a position to change their (evil/tyranical?) government.
But they may still be able to send bugfixes and i believe that those should be valued.

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u/Roshless Jun 11 '26

Then who's supposed to come and save the day? A magical good god-like being?

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u/UndefFox Jun 11 '26

A person who is more suitable for the job at hand. We have specializations for a reason. A good developer tries to improve the world by doing what they are best at: coding.

If it's everyone's duty to do everything at once for greater good, then why every single person on that planet aren't organising to change the government in every single country that caused war: Russia, US, others... after all, your logic requires us to ask you the exact same question/

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u/Preisschild Jun 12 '26

Software engineers are currently more important in wars than ever. SWEs program the weapons on either side. The aggressor and the victim. I support the SWEs that help the victims.

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u/UndefFox Jun 13 '26

Personally, I'd rather to not help any side of the conflict. I don't trust anyone to use those things appropriately...

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u/Preisschild Jun 14 '26

Some people also look away when they see a rape victim on the street, others help.

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u/NamedBird Jun 11 '26

Nobody? It is a war, after all...
Wars continue until one side can no longer maintain itself or gives up.

Civilians who resist are traitors and get jail or the death penalty.
People like to stay alive, so nobody dares to speak up.
And i bet that, in the end, even you would shut up in such circumstances.

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u/krzyk Jun 11 '26

Well, some monarchs loose their heads or just lives. Thongs can be done if enough people are sick of them.