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> And quite frankly, I don't care. I don't think kernel development should be "easy". Ah yes, the tried-and-true arrogant neckbeard stance that so defined unix
by kstenerud 8y ago
> And quite frankly, I don't care. I don't think kernel development should be "easy".
Ah yes, the tried-and-true arrogant neckbeard stance that so defined unix interfaces for decades: If it was hard to write, it should be hard to understand.
But we've already proven that good UX is a good thing. In fact, UX has been so front and center for so long on HN, I'm rather surprised that people still cling to the old ways.
- svnpenn 8y agoI find this dismissive. We are not talking about some throwaway web app. We are talking about the Linux kernel. Something that has been used for decades and is currently used on millions of devices every day. From literally computers that power spacecraft down to mobile devices. UX certainly has its place, however I think changes and additions to the kernel should be carefully considered. If excluding a debugger excludes some careless programmers then maybe that is a good thing.