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Funny how it probably differs per ~5 years who is the most famous BDFL. I'd have gone for Linus Torvalds as the most famous, or maybe Guido van Rossum.
by WJW 2y ago
Funny how it probably differs per ~5 years who is the most famous BDFL. I'd have gone for Linus Torvalds as the most famous, or maybe Guido van Rossum.
- vundercind 2y agoI’d never seen Shuttleworth labeled a BDFL until this thread. Your two are the first who come to mind.
- Y_Y 2y agohttps://wiki.ubuntu.com/MarkShuttleworth https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MarkShuttleworth He even uses `sabdfl` as his handle.
- vundercind 2y agoThis self-labeling definitely adds to a… picture I have of the guy, from other practices (like extensive personality testing of job applicants, unusual questions about background)