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posted by mrpg on Tuesday November 21 2017, @05:00AM   Printer-friendly
from the yes-but-be-nice dept.

Linux overlord Linus Torvalds has offered some very choice words about different approaches security, during a discussion about whitelisting features proposed for version 4.15 of the Linux kernel. Torvalds' ire was directed at open software aficionado and member of Google's Pixel security team Kees Cook, who he has previously accused of idiocy. Cook earned this round of shoutiness after he posted a request to "Please pull these hardened usercopy changes for v4.15-rc1."

[...] Torvalds has long been unafraid to express himself in whatever language he chooses on the kernel and has earned criticism for allowing it to become a toxic workplace. He's shrugged off those accusations with an argument that his strong language is not personal, as he is defending Linux rather than criticising individuals. On this occasion his strong language is directed at a team and Cook's approach to security, rather than directly at Cook himself. It's still a nasty lot of language to have directed at anyone.

Some 'security people are f*cking morons' says Linus Torvalds

[Reference]: [GIT PULL] usercopy whitelisting for v4.15-rc1
[Linus' Response]: Re: [GIT PULL] usercopy whitelisting for v4.15-rc1


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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday November 21 2017, @05:45AM (3 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday November 21 2017, @05:45AM (#599553)

    I've just realised something.

    Hold onto your hats, guys, this is big.

    If you don't like Linus, you can ... choose not to deal with him.

    I know, it's crazy-pants talk, I know, but I'm pretty sure this is how this one works.

  • (Score: 2) by DannyB on Tuesday November 21 2017, @04:31PM (2 children)

    by DannyB (5839) Subscriber Badge on Tuesday November 21 2017, @04:31PM (#599710) Journal

    Your solution is too radical. Heroes and Villains must be pure black or pure white. No gray. Congress should mandate wearing of pure black or white clothing as a visual aid.

    --
    People today are educated enough to repeat what they are taught but not to question what they are taught.
    • (Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday November 21 2017, @09:30PM (1 child)

      by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday November 21 2017, @09:30PM (#599888)

      I'm true neutral, you insensitive clod!

      • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday November 22 2017, @03:56AM

        by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday November 22 2017, @03:56AM (#600033)

        You can combine them in a striped pattern. [wikipedia.org]