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But you got to give it to him, he does seem to be really good at catching deficiensies early that may accumulate to become serious bugs or security vulnerabilities in the future. Sure, being an asshole is not ok, but being assertive is a must for a person in his position.
I’m very much a Linus defender; the kernel is more important than people’s feelings and his approach has maintained a high level of quality.