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I think that 2k is really really cheap for the expertise in kernel development
by kykat 11mo ago
I think that 2k is really really cheap for the expertise in kernel development
- AlotOfReading 11mo agoIt is, but it's amazing how cheap kernel expertise is relative to comparable experience in other specialties like frontend.
- convolvatron 11mo agothere are a lot more kernel programmers than kernel work
- TZubiri 11mo agoBut also lots of kernel developers work for free, so the average price of their work is very low
- cyphar 11mo ago"Lots" is a relative term, but the overwhelming majority of kernel developers are employed and usually do kernel work as part of their job (usually at least ~80% but it could be argued as high as 97% depending on how you interpret the breakdown done by LWN of each release[1]). [1]: https://lwn.net/Articles/1038358/ https://lwn.net/Articles/1038358/
- pm215 11mo agoAnd I would guess that most of the kernel devs who are "working for free" are doing the stuff they personally enjoy and find satisfaction in working on, because it's a hobby -- so many of them are probably not interested in fixing random bugs for cash either.