Re: [PATCH 2/2] Move sequencer to builtin

From: Felipe Contreras <felipe.contreras@gmail.com>
Date: Jun 9, 2013, 03:34 UTC
Message-ID: <CAMP44s0n0=boPM0ZYtAHyvDfu45eyU9--_bR5JNobbT9AKM1=Q@mail.gmail.com>
In-Reply-To: <20130609032143.GA18678@google.com>

On Sat, Jun 8, 2013 at 10:21 PM, Jonathan Nieder <jrnieder@gmail.com> wrote:

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> Felipe Contreras wrote:
>
>> A collegial work environment is overrated, and proof of that the Linux
>> kernel, where honest and straight talk is the bread and butter of the
>> mailing list.
>
> An aside, since it doesn't bear too much on the topic at hand:
>
> For what it's worth, in my experience the people working on the kernel
> are quite sensible and friendly on-list.

They are professional. When they need to be straight-forward, they are, even if that hurts the feelings of the colleagues.

> Probably you are referring to some high-profile cases of flames,

No, I'm not. Heated discussions happen all the time, specially when the issue at hand is important.

> I do not think the way the list works normally is a
> counterexample to common decency being useful.

Of course you wouldn't, but you are purposely ignoring the facts.

The Linux kernel mailing lists concentrates on *the code*; he who writes the code has a voice, he who only has words doesn't. Personal beefs are not relevant. When there's something horribly wrong with the code, so are the responses.

> So no, I don't find "But they are mean, and look how well they are
> doing!" to be a compelling argument here.

Because you dismiss the premise a priori.

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Felipe Contreras