Re: [RFC] HOWTO do Linux kernel development

Josh Boyer
2005-11-15T02:16:48Z

On 11/14/05, Paul Jackson <pj@sgi.com> wrote:
> Josh wrote:
> > In a community that is looking for the best technical solution
> > possible, there is no place for ego.
>
> No, there is a place for ego, an essential place. Some of the best
> hackers on lkml have no shortage of ego. They just don't get their ego
> too closely attached to any particular piece of code or technical
> position. Rather they take pride in their willingness and ability to
> find better answers (even in their own work, done five minutes ago ;).

Ok, fair enough. All I was really trying to say is "don't be an ass
and assume that you know everything" in a polite way. Apparently that
isn't my forte.

> Ego deficient pansies risk wilting on lkml.

Did you just call me a pansy? I prefer idiot thank you very much ;)

josh