Linus Torvalds Injects Tabs To Thwart Kconfig Parsers Not Correctly Handling Them

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  • 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.
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And honestly, I find his phrasing today far more damming with its conciseness. It screams leadership.

Thanks for your insight, fartsparkles.

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Spreading kindness to strangers, treating people with respect, and being a force for good on the internet is something everyone should aspire to.

Also I ate way too much glitter than usual this one time and I’ve never been able to live it down. Embrace, extend, shine.

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Yeah, I can’t stop laughing at

If you can't parse tabs, you can't have page sizes.

It’s like how I’d admonish my pet

Well, I do miss the "fuck you mauro" livid linus, yes, nowadays he goes more for 'brevity is the wit of soul'

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