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by rdtsc 439 days ago
I may be misremembering but c vs python was a part of it. I don't think Linus thought too highly of python, or any interpreted languages, except shell perhaps, and didn't want to deal with installing and managing python packages.
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> and didn't want to deal with installing and managing python packages.

Based on the fact that ecosystem torpedoed an entire major version of the language, and that there are a bazillion competing and incompatible dep managers, it seems that bet turned out well

I like Python and hate to admit it but you’re right.