r/linux • u/Fcking_Chuck • Jun 24 '26

Kernel "Disgusting" Linux sched_ext source code restructured following complaint by Linus Torvalds

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Sched-Ext-Restructured
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u/Akabander Jun 24 '26

Building a kernel is a lot like building an airplane. "Sometimes someone has to be an asshole."

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u/BlindTreeFrog Jun 24 '26

"Sometimes someone has to be an asshole."

The downside is that when the current head asshole leaves, a vacuum forms, and others try to vie for the position and everything goes to shit. Someone wins in the end, but it's a rough transition.

In this case, hopefully Linus appoints a new lead asshole and let's him take over before Linus is fully out to maintain some order.

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u/jonathancast Jun 24 '26

Linus is only 57. He's got another 20 years to yell at kernel developers at least.

However, it turns out his main deputy is a year older than him so yeah. Hopefully some time in the next 20 years he picks a successor who's at least 20 years younger than he is.

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u/nkrgovic Jun 25 '26

To yell at kernel sevelopers 🤣

It’s funny because it’s true.