• 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.
  • Aatube@kbin.melroy.org
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    8 months ago

    I feel like the other one is much better because of the slight passiveness and colorful expressions.

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      8 months ago

      So shape up, or I’ll come over there and shove those tabs so far up your ass you’ll be removedting spaces for a week.

      Hah.