Reiser4 and the politics of the kernel

Posted by dcparris on Aug 4, 2006 8:36 PM EDT
Linux.com; By Bruce Byfield
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Why is the Reiser4 filesystem not in the Linux kernel? Recently, the question has been discussed on the kernel mailing list, and it's not a pretty sight; anyone who imagines that kernel development is a rational discourse only needs to look at the exchange to be disillusioned. While both sides claim to be arguing technical merits, the discussion spills over into a debate about the advantages of established procedures and policies. It's also turned into a clash of personalities.

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