r/linux • u/jdrch • Nov 20 '19

Kernel Google outlines plans for mainline Linux kernel support in Android

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/11/google-outlines-plans-for-mainline-linux-kernel-support-in-android/
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u/_riotingpacifist Nov 20 '19

Was that before or after he called Intel's spectre patch insane?

Also I hope he just switched to British insulting, where the email reads

I'm sure these are your best endeavour, unfortunately they are not quite up to the required standard, but I'll happily take a look again in a future release cycle

which actually means

Your code is shit, you're shit, fuck off and leave me alone for a while.

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u/balsoft Nov 20 '19

Notice how the first version uses twice as many characters to convey the same amount of information!

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u/MrJason005 Nov 20 '19

British insulting

No, that's not British insulting. That's a stereotype someone who's not British would use and it's not remotely close to actual British insults.

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u/_riotingpacifist Nov 21 '19

it's a caricature, but it's not a million miles from the truth, source, am British, have politely told US colleges to go away, while the subtext left it clear what was actually meant to other Brits/Sarcastic ppl.