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Re:Occurences of swearing in the Linux kernel source code ov... by koverstreet on Monday June 16, 2025 @11:02AM (#44290275)
Personally, I think the nicest thing I can do, for my users, and for the engineers who come after me, is to write code that works, and write it in such a way that other people can figure out what it does without wanting to gouge their own eyes out.

Clearly, we do not have the same goals.

Re:Occurences of swearing in the Linux kernel source code ov... by Perizors on Monday June 16, 2025 @11:11AM (#44290360)
It is not mutually exclusive tho
Re:Occurences of swearing in the Linux kernel source code ov... by koverstreet on Monday June 16, 2025 @11:30AM (#44290538)
It's about priorities. I value clear and direct communication, and getting the job done, way more than mere politeness.

Politeness is not the end goal. It is a means to that goal, if and when it enables people to communicate more effectively and with less friction.