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False meme image that says “bad news ipv4 fans. linus torvalds has announced removing ipv4 support from the linux kernel after the maintainers of the network stack got into a fight over WHAT KIND OF HRT gives the best results. this incident will impact 5 billion people and will make 95% of all network equipment on Earth binnable.” with fake screenshots of the linux kernel mailing list a girl calling another one a slur from 4chan over HRT choices and Linus Torvalds saying he will drop IPv4 support and asking the maintainers to learn to shut the fuck up.

Source: https://rivals.space/@deuxnise/115032302416832519

  • B-TR3E@feddit.org
    1·
    2 months ago

    As a modest proposal, let’s just kill anyone who disagrees. These troglodytes had long enough time to get on speed with the world and human progress cannot further afford individuals unwilling to adapt.

    Renewal! Progress! Electrification!

          • Flipper@feddit.orgEnglish
            1·
            2 months ago

            There is the rule number one of the linux kernel: “We don’t break userspace.” Linux has refused fixes for buggy behavior in the past because of this rule. This would most certainly break userspace.

            Also the alt text of the original image states this is fake.

    • JasonDJ@lemmy.zip
      1·
      2 months ago

      I’m glad that Linus clarified that it was High Resolution Timers. I was honestly thinking they were arguing about Hormone Replacement Therapy.

  • Humorless4483@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    My dream. IPv6 adoption would skyrocket to a degree unimaginable and those who don’t want to, will fall behind unless they move their asses and learn.

  • CodexArcanum@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    0·
    2 months ago

    I’m kind of weirdly horny for Torvalds making unilateral decisions about long running controversies? Tell me what standards are best kernel daddy.

    Maybe next he can ban tabs and ‘\t’ from Linux? Everyone indents with spaces now, debate over.

  • Sibbo@sopuli.xyz
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    2 months ago

    Is this real? I thought that Linus has improved his demeanor a bit in the recent years?