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The researcher also could have coordinated with Linux and other Linux leads, so they know which patches will be "bad". They all want the Linux review process to
by cpeterso 6y ago
The researcher also could have coordinated with Linux and other Linux leads, so they know which patches will be "bad". They all want the Linux review process to produce high quality code and could have suggested other ways to test the process.
- scarmig 6y agoThis seems ideal, but Linus would probably have accurately pointed out that it's already well-known that it wouldn't be hard for a malicious actor to insert bad code, so there's nothing really to be learnt here, at the cost of wasting the time of reviewers who are already overwhelmed.