The Linux Kernel is big, but it's not likely as big (in terms of lines of code or pick your metric) as Google or Microsoft repositories. Maybe the kernel is jus

The Linux Kernel is big, but it's not likely as big (in terms of lines of code or pick your metric) as Google or Microsoft repositories. Maybe the kernel is just starting to feel that pain? Honestly asking.. Do you speak from some level of authority that the Linux kernel is stretching the boundaries of git? Or are you just saying that more speculatively? What is the painful part?