• 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.
  • Miaou@jlai.lu
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    6
    arrow-down
    2
    ·
    8 months ago

    Complaining about PC but type the word “removed”? Genius.