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Re: Linux 4.19

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Post by thomasfedb » Mon, Oct 22, 2018, 10:44 AM UTC

valvar wrote: post #28

codeaken wrote: post #27

I feel really worried about the Kernel project now that they have let Identity Politics breach their walls. These kind of things have a tendency to split a community rather than unite it. The kernel project is surely one of the most successful software projects ever. Having survived for 20 years, why change a winning formula? I have always considered Linus un-political and more interested in getting sh*t done and get…

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Re: Linux 4.19

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Post by stevewillows » Mon, Oct 22, 2018, 10:45 AM UTC

Although it doesn't specifically mention it, this kernel supports Apple's Magic Trackpad 2, which is a real blessing.

Original source: https://github.com/robotrovsky/Linux-Magic-Trackpad-2-Driver

I've been using this since last night, and with some tweaking, it works really well.

Re: Linux 4.19

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Post by valvar » Mon, Oct 22, 2018, 10:45 AM UTC

thomasfedb wrote: post #31

valvar wrote: post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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Thank you for your well-formulated contribution to the discussion.

Re: Linux 4.19

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Post by thomasfedb » Mon, Oct 22, 2018, 10:49 AM UTC

valvar wrote: post #33

thomasfedb wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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Thank you for your well-formulated contribution to the discussion.

Ad hominem?

Re: Linux 4.19

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Post by vatueil » Mon, Oct 22, 2018, 10:51 AM UTC

jedberg wrote: post #5

I've read a few things about the latest happenings with regards to Linus and the kernel, but I feel like I'm missing something here. Can someone summarize for me, or point me at a good summary? Edit: Who is Greg KH and why is this significant and what is the relationship between Greg KH and Linus (and the community)?

Regarding Linus, he spoke to the BBC and explained in his own words his position: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-45664640

This ZDNet article summarizes some of the points Linus made, if you want the short version: https://www.zdnet.com/article/linus-torvalds-answers-5-quest...

Re: Linux 4.19

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Post by valvar » Mon, Oct 22, 2018, 10:52 AM UTC

thomasfedb wrote: post #34

valvar wrote: post #33

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thank you for your well-formulated contribution to the discussion.

Ad hominem?

I'm actually not sure about what you are trying to communicate. Are you attempting to mock me for highlighting logical fallacies?

Re: Linux 4.19

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Post by ManuelKiessling » Mon, Oct 22, 2018, 10:52 AM UTC

valvar wrote: post #28

codeaken wrote: post #27

I feel really worried about the Kernel project now that they have let Identity Politics breach their walls. These kind of things have a tendency to split a community rather than unite it. The kernel project is surely one of the most successful software projects ever. Having survived for 20 years, why change a winning formula? I have always considered Linus un-political and more interested in getting sh*t done and get…

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Either that, or some people tend to see "vegetarianism" and "dictatorship/genocide" as orthogonal, while seeing "low-life scum on the internet" and "complaining about too much political correctness" as not orthogonal?

Re: Linux 4.19

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Post by werid » Mon, Oct 22, 2018, 10:52 AM UTC

codeaken wrote: post #27

I feel really worried about the Kernel project now that they have let Identity Politics breach their walls. These kind of things have a tendency to split a community rather than unite it. The kernel project is surely one of the most successful software projects ever. Having survived for 20 years, why change a winning formula? I have always considered Linus un-political and more interested in getting sh*t done and get…

The community was already split. Those who tolerated his behaviour and those who didn't.

Re: Linux 4.19

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Post by codetrotter » Mon, Oct 22, 2018, 10:54 AM UTC

pjf wrote: post #2

See summary at https://kernelnewbies.org/Linux_4.19

From the page:

> Add EROFS (Enhanced Read-Only File System), a lightweight read-only file system with modern designs for scenarios which need high-performance read-only requirements, eg. firmwares in mobile phone or LIVECDs

and

> It is a experimental project, under the staging directory, and still expects to make changes to the on-disk layout.

I see it's included in the 4.19 branch of the Raspberry Pi fork of the kernel as well.

https://github.com/raspberrypi/linux/tree/rpi-4.19.y/drivers...

There is no public, open source mkfs utility/integration for it yet far as I can tell, but it seems from the original public announcement of EROFS on LKML that it will be released eventually.

> the open source of erofs-mkfs is _still_ in progress, it will be released as soon as the internal process ends.

https://lkml.org/lkml/2018/5/31/306

Re: Linux 4.19

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Post by Maakuth » Mon, Oct 22, 2018, 10:54 AM UTC

hu3 wrote: post #26

The guy managed to write more about himself than the patch. Is this the new format? I thought I was reading a Medium blog post.

It's the first time that he's the one to sign off the release rather than Linus, so it's appropriate to explain a bit.