Linus Torvalds Advocates AI for Code Maintenance, but Rejects 'Revolution' Label
4 days ago
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- Linus Torvalds believes AI is useful for Linux maintainers, especially for code maintenance and automated patch checking.
- Torvalds dislikes the hype around AI but considers it a valuable tool, not a revolution in programming.
- Linux 6.18 is described as a stable and uneventful release, which Torvalds prefers for the kernel.
- Torvalds emphasizes the importance of maintainers testing code properly before submission and acknowledges bugs but expects accountability.
- The kernel follows a strict 'no regressions' policy to avoid breaking older programs, even if it requires complex solutions.
- Torvalds no longer writes kernel code but focuses on high-level oversight, conflict resolution in Git, and maintaining a sane release schedule.