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points by torben-friis 18 hours ago | 0 comments

I absolutely don't want to run "horrific code" as my OS. Why would anyone?

Especially in kernel mode. That interfaces with actual hardware.

If a kernel coded using AI assistance is unacceptable, then I have bad news about Linus' official policy on AI use in the Linux kernel.

[–] torben-friis 12 hours ago

No one criticized AI assisted work, but the authors admission that the code is shit.

[–] vconnor 12 hours ago

It's certainly bad news, but there's not much any of us can do about it, can we?

Enshittification comes for everybody.

[–] jasonvorhe 17 hours ago

Isn't it great how free software means having a choice? I love it.

[–] cromka 15 hours ago

Yes, being able to buy a hacked-together microwave that can explode in your face and one that is tested and certified is amazing! Especially if you’re clueless about how they’re made and you just want a microwave.

[–] yjftsjthsd-h 12 hours ago

> and one that is tested and certified

I must have missed that; could you share a link to the Linux kernel that's tested and certified as functional on M4 hardware?

[–] cromka 5 hours ago

Having your code accepted to Linux mainline is the certification in this paraphrase.

[–] yjftsjthsd-h 5 hours ago

Mainline Linux doesn't run on the M4. So in your metaphor, it's more like being able to choose between a microwave of uncertain quality and not having a microwave.