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As a side note, does anyone know what the backup plan is if Linus is suddenly no longer able to lead in his current capacity? I think it's likely there is one,
by debo_ 2y ago
As a side note, does anyone know what the backup plan is if Linus is suddenly no longer able to lead in his current capacity? I think it's likely there is one, but am not sure what it is.
- klysm 2y agoNo, but as long as it doesn't land in Microsoft's hands I'm happy. edit: Not Oracle either
- arp242 2y agoIn a previous interview (several years ago) Linus said "there are at least a dozen people who can take over tomorrow if I get hit by a bus", or something to that effect. I don't think there's a specific concrete plan. Realistically, what will probably happen is that all the core maintainers will end up in a big room and discuss what to do next. Maybe they will do something with white smoke from a chimney. It's also very possible the nature of the leadership will change, rather than a simple s/Linus/…/.
- PKop 2y ago>there are at least a dozen people who can take over tomorrow Well, this is its own sort of problem though [0]. A good thing about a BDFL is unambiguously having someone in charge, accountable and responsible with power to "decide" as opposed to no one or too many fighting for it. When people ask this question I think they intend to know "who does Linus want or will he put in charge?" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Succession_crisis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Succession_crisis [0]
- johnny22 2y agoATM Greg KH would probably take over (since he's already done it once before). I doubt he's the last in the line of succession though