"Various other artists think they have the One True Solution and I got tired of arguing, so I thought I would just make it available in my tree and when folks realize they need it they know where to get it."
"If you listen carefully you can hear dozens of Linux kernel developers collectively holding their breath and thinking 'Maybe Linus will finally merge kgdb'. Yes, user bug reports are important. Developer efficiency is important too."
Earlier this year, Linus agreed to test out BitKeeper, Larry McVoy's source management tool. Its non-open-source licensing has lead to a fury of protest and discussion.
