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What has Tovald’s approach been while familiarizing himself with contributing to someone else’s huge and respected codebase?

Or are you just referring to his communication when defending his own codebase?

Hey friend, please don't purposely misread the comment. It's clear that folks are contrasting two different styles of communication.

Linus Torvalds can be plenty kind when he wants to be. And John Carmack has also done his time being a jerk.

What people are saying is that the kind approach is their preferred default.

> And John Carmack has also done his time being a jerk.

Citation Please.

Not my responsibility! You know how to do research. Put effort into doing that or learning how to do that instead of putting up low-value comments.

The burden of proof is on the accuser.