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by twerquie 4034 days ago
He literally says that those who disagree with his code style should be shot. That's completely unacceptable language to use and makes him sound like he hasn't mastered English. I'm not sure anyone should take c-language style tips from such a boor.
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Most systems programmers I known share similar views.

The rational is that you should only be working on systems-level code if you have an exceptional understanding of computers, the code base, and the repercussions of changes. If your understanding of multithreading isn't flawless then you should not be working on the OS scheduler, at all. And for a programmer working at this level to not recognize the importance of code clarity is to undermine the responsibility that goes with it.

It's called hyperbole, it's quite common in english.