Linus Torvalds to be 'more hard-nosed' as Linux 6.2 merge window meets Christmas

Linux kernel boss Linus Torvalds has warned contributors that the rhythm of the project's development cycle will clash with Christmas, so developers need to make sure they ready their work before the holiday season. The warning came in Torvalds's weekly kernel development update in which he announced release candidate 7 for …

[Fruit and Nutcase]

Deja-vu

Test this new Linux kernel – but don’t forget Christmas or that you have a family, says Linus Torvalds

Confirms version 5.16 will receive an eighth release candidate

https://www.theregister.com/2021/12/20/linux_5_16_rc6/

Last Christmas, I gave you my heart[code to merge]

But the very next day, you gave it away[rejected the pull request]

This year, to save me from tears

I'll give it to someone special

A Christmas novelty song by the Linux Kernel Dev Team

[bolangi]

Amazing how Linus has grown from a coder into a manager. Hope he continues to express his acerbic wit!

[bolangi]

Amazing how Linus has grown from a coder into a manager. Some criticize, but I like his acerbic wit.

[Robert Grant]

Are you A/B testing your comment phrasings?

[Will Godfrey]

Good to see

Firm but fair, and with a sense of humour - the best sort of boss

[fredesmite2]

I don't work for Linus

I'll push when it's ready

[Claverhouse]

A New Dawn

I'm glad he's resolved to be less of a softie.

[Zolko]

Re: A New Dawn

yes, I'm wondering though if Linus didn't lose the plot: he has become an accountant with fixed schedules and milestones.

[Skiver]

For the uninitiated (me), is there specific reasons why anything needs to happen over the Christmas holiday? Is there some deadline or other factors that couldn't wait until after the new year?