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I would add 4. As a general rule, appealing to a standard isn't a sufficient rationale for making a change. (I think most of the swearing was about that)
by cowpig 8y ago
I would add
4. As a general rule, appealing to a standard isn't a sufficient rationale for making a change.
(I think most of the swearing was about that)
- thothamon 8y agoI guess you're right that Linus was saying that -- after all, he considers the standard to be less important than toilet paper. Regardless, if standards should be questioned, then surely Linus also should be questioned. I think a better rule would be: Appealing to the standard is sufficient reason for a change, unless a good argument can be made that the standard is BS.
- Gibbon1 8y agoyeah but strict type aliasing bro...