The Linux kernel is a very wierd project making use of external bug trackers, a mailing list, and a really odd way of using Git, it's no surprise that it's l...
  • drspod@lemmy.ml
    801·
    2 months ago

    a really odd way of using Git

    Git was literally designed for kernel development.

    • meteokr@community.adiquaints.moe
      321·
      2 months ago

      That jumped out to me too. Seems incredible that the reason the system exists at all, has become a “weird” way to use it. You can git clone the kernel just like any other repo on github, so no big deal.

      • drspod@lemmy.ml
        151·
        2 months ago

        I didn’t even mention Github, I just quoted from the video description.