[geeks] another linux issue....

[Phil Brutsche]

dave at cca.org wrote:


> Does Linus refuse to let a kernel debugger be developed?


Less that and more like he refuses to integrate it into his kernel.

There has been nothing keeping people from developing it; he just won't
accept it.

It has been developed, btw, and has led to a great amount of bugs being
fixed.

http://oss.sgi.com/projects/kdb/


> I read that he thinks that using a symbolic debugger makes for a
> sloppy programmer, and it's a crutch which weakens its user.


'tis true, 'tis true.


> This is obviously so stupid it's embarassing even for his
> enemies, but can it actually be true?

Yes.  Linus sometimes picks up some weird ideas and refuses to let go
of them.

Doesn't mean he can't be conviced, however.  He just needs to hear the
right argument.


Phil