cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/25857381

Hellwig is the maintainer of the DMA subsystem. Hellwig previously blocked rust bindings for DMA code, which in part resulted in Hector Martin from stepping down as a kernel maintainer and eventually Asahi Linux as a whole.

  • catloaf@lemm.ee
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    8 days ago

    Gee Linus you think you could’ve fucking said something before it got to this point?

    • Auli@lemmy.ca
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      7 days ago

      Yah took him long enough and should have never got to this point. Now we have lost a contributer.

    • Ledivin@lemmy.world
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      7 days ago

      What do you mean? He did step in, understood absolutely no context of the issue, told everyone to shut up, and then left without any real input. Fucking joke

    • corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca
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      7 days ago

      Sometimes when you’re celebrating someone’s judgement, don’t shit on their judgement.