• Linus Torvalds added hidden tabs to Kconfig to challenge parsers that can’t handle them.
  • Tabs were intentionally added to the common Kconfig file for page sizes to expose faulty parsers.
  • Torvalds believes parsers unable to handle tabs shouldn’t be parsing kernel Kconfig files, aiming to force fixes.
    • VirtualOdour@sh.itjust.works
      32·
      7 months ago

      Yours is too, its posting a silly link at the bottom which makes you look like you’re a Facebook mom in 2003.

      Dear Mark Zuckerberg

      With this statement, I give notice to Facebook it is strictly forbidden to disclose, copy, distribute, or take any other action against me based on this profile and/or its contents. The content of this profile is private and confidential information. The violation of privacy can be punished by law (UCC 1-308- 1 1 308-103 and the Rome Statute. NOTE: Facebook is now a public entity. All members must post a note like this. If you prefer, you can copy and paste this version. If you do not publish a statement at least once it will be tacitly allowing the use of your photos, as well as the information contained in the profile status updates. FACEBOOK DOES NOT HAVE MY PERMISSION TO SHARE PHOTOS OR MESSAGES.

        • WldFyre@lemm.ee
          11·
          7 months ago

          Ah finally! You didn’t put that link in this comment, so I get to feed it to my hungry AI that I keep down in my basement!

        • mindbleach@sh.itjust.works
          9·
          7 months ago

          Doing the pointless thing is whatever.

          Mocking people who point out it’s pointless is toxic, abusive, and deeply revealing. You think AI harvesters give a shit what you’ve told them not to harvest?