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Linux 4.19-rc4 Released As Linus Temporarily Steps Away From Kernel Maintainership
Linux 4.19-rc4 is out today as the very latest weekly development test kernel for Linux 4.19. It's another fairly routine kernel update at this stage, but more shocking is that Linus Torvalds will be taking a temporary leave from kernel maintainership and Greg Kroah-Hartman will take over the rest of the Linux 4.19 cycle.
Following the recent decision to change the location of the Linux Kernel Summit after Torvalds accidentally booked his flights to the wrong dates/location, plus other discussions happening recently, Linus Torvalds is taking a temporary leave. "I am going to take time off and get some assistance on how to understand people's emotions and respond appropriately," he wrote as part of today's 4.19-rc4 announcement.
So it begins.
Also at ZDNet.
The Linux kernel has adopted a new code of conduct. The link to the code of conduct is here.
It seems Linus Torvalds is also taking a break from being the top kernel maintainer.
The short story is Linus screwing up his scheduling to the Linux maintainers conference which was entirely rescheduled around his mistake. Then he was approached by people who are concerned about his blunt (or some consider rude) comments on the kernel dev mailing list.
I, personally, will miss Linus and I hope he gets things figured out.
Linux kernel firebrand Linus Torvalds has apologized for his explosive rants, and vowed to take a break from the open-source project and seek help.
In a mailing list message on Sunday, Torvalds admitted his "flippant attacks in emails" to fellow Linux programmers and project contributors "have been both unprofessional and uncalled for. Especially at times when I made it personal ... I know now this was not OK and I am truly sorry."
"I need to change some of my behavior," he added, "and I want to apologize to the people that my personal behavior hurt and possibly drove away from kernel development entirely."
Torvalds, who created the Linux operating system kernel in 1991 and has overseen its development ever since, also promised to take a breather from the project – like the sabbatical he took to create Git – and do some self-reflection to, well, be nicer to everyone.
Elon Musk was in the news recently for blowups, as well. Should technology professionals make stress management and interpersonal skills part of their professional regimen, for their own long-term personal and professional health?
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(Score: 2, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Monday September 17 2018, @01:54PM (8 children)
What about medical professionals? Doctors will get so bent out of shape that they will physically throw things at their nurses and injure them. Most doctors I've had the displeasure of interacting with in a B2B context have been immature little shits, and the tiniest little perceived slight against their massive, over-inflated egos will throw them into an unprovoked tirade that makes Gunnery Sergeant Hartman look like a care bear.
I have never once in my life witnessed this level of childish behavior from an IT professional.
Whataboutism is about hypocrisy on the part of a gaslighting asshole. The misogynerd narrative has gone too far. The medical professions need to fix their shit. What about diversity in MDs and DOs? Why aren't MDs and DOs nearly as diverse as RNs? Where is the media smear campaign? How many patients need to suffer preventable medical mistakes before we reign in the abusive, violent behavior of MDs?
(Score: 2, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Monday September 17 2018, @02:15PM (2 children)
RNs as diverse ... like all women?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday September 17 2018, @02:42PM (1 child)
Now we now which centuries you come from, thanks! (hint.... only about the past two centuries). Men are still minorities in nursing today, but this has been steadily changing.
(Score: 3, Insightful) by choose another one on Monday September 17 2018, @06:49PM
Er, isn't that just like saying "women are minorities in doctors but this is steadily changing" - in fact (in the UK) women make up the majority of young doctors (under 30) ?
(Score: 2, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Monday September 17 2018, @02:26PM (1 child)
You haven't met any IT professionals, have you?
(Score: 2, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Monday September 17 2018, @02:36PM
He holds the delusion he's one of them
(Score: 1, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Monday September 17 2018, @02:40PM (1 child)
Whataboutism is also whataboutism.
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Monday September 17 2018, @10:15PM
People complain about whataboutism. But what about people who abruptly change the subject?
The lower I set my standards the more accomplishments I have.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday September 17 2018, @11:25PM
Agreed! Most of the doctors around here are from India or that area.
We need more diversity!