• Linus Torvalds added hidden tabs to Kconfig to challenge parsers that can’t handle them.
  • Tabs were intentionally added to the common Kconfig file for page sizes to expose faulty parsers.
  • Torvalds believes parsers unable to handle tabs shouldn’t be parsing kernel Kconfig files, aiming to force fixes.
  • @Buttermilk
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    291 month ago

    “newsworthy”??

    Who said news? The mailing list is my k-drama

    • @BreakDecks
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      61 month ago

      Kernel-drama, my favorite.