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I haven't checked what they have released so I could be wrong but my guess is that by open sourcing their tools they might hope to merge it into Linux kernel so
by Jnr 8y ago
I haven't checked what they have released so I could be wrong but my guess is that by open sourcing their tools they might hope to merge it into Linux kernel so that they would not have to maintain their kernel patches. Additionally they could get improvements from others.
- mikekchar 8y agoI'm not quite sure if the OP meant justifying open sourcing their tools or writing them in the first place. However, for open sourcing, I'm pretty sure I could justify that pretty easily just on reducing the cost of recruitment. There was a time that Facebook had (at least in my circles) a terrible reputation as an employer. Working at Facebook would be a laughable job. Now it's one of the most sought after jobs in the industry. Not only that, but people regularly spend time getting familiar with their in house tools before they even send in a resume. For me, it's basically a no-brainer.