• rtxn
    17·
    2 months ago

    It’s probably there to defeat the “well, you didn’t tell me not to add malware!” defense.

    • ozymandias117English
      11·
      2 months ago

      There was a college that tried to “test” open source projects by submitting malicious patches…

      They’re now banned from ever submitting to the LKML

      • rtxn
        10·
        2 months ago

        University of Minnesota, I remember it well. Considering the importance of the Linux kernel, a lifetime ban and retroactive removal of their contributions was the most polite “fuck off and never come back” they could’ve received. I personally would’ve accused them of sabotage.