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by crmd 298 days ago
So did I :-) but I think the concepts are related: Linus’ ability to shift into autocratic leadership mode when necessary seems to prevent issues like the 4 year indecisiveness on v2/core from compromising product quality to the point where Linux is trusted in a way that rivals commercial software.
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+1 you're paying for the governance as much as you're paying for the code.
Well said, thank you