Linux Kernel Maintainer Resigns Over 'Thin Blue Line' Comment
2025-02-15
Linux kernel maintainer Karol Herbst resigned due to his intolerance of the phrase "we are the thin blue line" within the community. He deemed this statement exclusionary and particularly problematic in the current US political climate. He stressed the importance of inclusivity and respect within the open-source community, noting that the pressure and burnout from maintenance work also contributed to his departure.
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