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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Linus Torvalds Injects Tabs To Thwart Kconfig Parsers Not Correctly Handling Them (www.phoronix.com)

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Linus Torvalds added hidden tabs to Kconfig to challenge parsers that can't handle them.
Tabs were intentionally added to the common Kconfig file for page sizes to expose faulty parsers.
Torvalds believes parsers unable to handle tabs shouldn't be parsing kernel Kconfig files, aiming to force fixes.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I promise, you can say shit, ass and fuck

[–] [email protected] 17 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Yes, but can you say removed, removed, and sharemoved?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago

sha256 I said it

[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Pretty sure your instance is one of the only ones with that filter

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago

cover your eyes!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

I've had some posts removed because of that so.. maybe not on this community but still.