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“The 's' is sad”: 4-year-old submits Linux kernel doc patch (2014)

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Re: “The 's' is sad”: 4-year-old submits Linux kernel doc patch (2014)

#11

Post by _ikke_ »

Mailing list thread: https://lkml.org/lkml/2014/11/24/407

  > When I was reading the documentation, my 4-year-old
  > niece wanted to see what I was doing. After telling her,
  > she noticed that something was very wrong and asked
  > me to fix it. Instead, I helped her fix it herself.

Re: “The 's' is sad”: 4-year-old submits Linux kernel doc patch (2014)

#14

Post by toddsiegel »

_ikke_ wrote: post #11

Mailing list thread: https://lkml.org/lkml/2014/11/24/407 > When I was reading the documentation, my 4-year-old > niece wanted to see what I was doing. After telling her, > she noticed that something was very wrong and asked > me to fix it. Instead, I helped her fix it herself.

Sounds totally plausible. I never cease to be amazed by my 4-year-old's attention to detail. He notices everything.

Re: “The 's' is sad”: 4-year-old submits Linux kernel doc patch (2014)

#18

Post by black-tea »

marmot777 wrote: post #4
zaphar wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

My coworkers thought I was making a sarcastic comment (apparently I have a reputation) when I suddenly said out loud "That is adorable!". I then had to explain what I was talking about.

Its almost tears in my eyes level. I didn’t expect to have that reaction.

When I listen to a beautiful piece of music it can bring a tear to my eye. I shed a tear when my grandmother died. I have emotions. But can you explain how the hell this could bring tears to your eyes? Frankly, I just don't believe you.

Re: “The 's' is sad”: 4-year-old submits Linux kernel doc patch (2014)

#20

Post by chris_wot »

black-tea wrote: post #17

I'm sure this was fun for the guy who submitted it but in the end just useless noise on the mailing list.

“So please don't stop. Yes, those trivial patches _are_ a bother. Damn, they are _horrible_. But at the same time, the devil is in the detail, and they are needed in the long run. Both the patches themselves, and the people that grew up on them.”
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