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| DATE | 2015-03-10 |
| FROM | Ruben Safir
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| SUBJECT | Subject: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] Linux Kernel Mailing List Social Protocols
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https://www.linux.com/news/featured-blogs/158-jim-zemlin/815318-on-the-linux-kernels-code-of-conflict
I don't buy it. the last thing we need is thought police on the Linux
Kernel list...
Last week, 60 kernel developers signed off on a small patch
called
the Code of Conflict that provides guidelines for discourse in the
kernel community and outlines a path for mediation if someone feels
abused or threatened. The code was written by kernel maintainer Greg
K-H, supported by many of the most prolific maintainers and developers
of the kernel community and accepted into the kernel by Linus Torvalds
himself.
The Linux Foundation is happy to see these guidelines and is supportive
of the mediation process. We will work directly with the Linux
Foundation Technical Advisory Board to provide whatever support they
need in implementing this process. We believe the guidelines are
grounded in the unique culture and process that makes Linux so
successful. Conflict over code will and should happen. But the Code is
very clear that personal insults or abuse are not welcome.
It’s no secret that the software industry would like to see more
diversity. The Linux Foundation believes in that. While this code does
not address that directly, we feel it’s an important step to make clear
that civil discourse is an important part of an open source community
and to make it very plain that all are welcome. Over the last few years,
The Linux Foundation has undertaken a variety of programs to address the
diversity issue. From funding kernel internships to being one of the
first organizations to publish a code of conduct for our events, we take
the need for diversity seriously and plan on continuing and expanding
these programs as well as supporting the community in their efforts.
There is a long way to go, but the kernel community is always evolving
and we feel this patch is an important step.
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