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Linus does not fuck around (lemmy.one)
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[-] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 550 points 11 months ago

I feel it's equally important to point ot that Torvalds recognized his toxic behavior, apologized for it, and took steps to rectify it.

In an email to the Linux Kernel Mailing List, which also addresses the kernel update of Linux 4.19-rc4, Torvalds writes: "I need to change some of my behavior, and I want to apologize to the people that my personal behavior hurt and possibly drove away from kernel development entirely."

"I am going to take time off and get some assistance on how to understand people's emotions and respond appropriately."

[-] Aurenkin@sh.itjust.works 267 points 11 months ago

That was seriously admirable. From memory he actually did improve quite a lot after that as well.

[-] erev@lemmy.world 117 points 11 months ago

I've heard he's not perfect but he doesn't lose his temper anymore and has only gotten better with age. I respect anyone who can self reflect and introspect and come out a better person.

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