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Torvalds Slams RISC-V Patches: 'Garbage' Quality Standards Urged

8/12/2025

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Linus Torvalds didn't hold back in his criticism of the late RISC-V patches for Linux 6.17, labeling them "garbage" for their poor timing and needless complexity. He pointed out a particularly baffling helper function, urging developers to prioritize early, high-quality submissions and avoid mixing unrelated changes into the code. Future contributions must meet these essential standards.

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Linus Torvalds didn't hold back in his criticism of the late RISC-V patches for Linux 6.17, labeling them "garbage" for their poor timing and needless complexity. He pointed out a particularly baffling helper function, urging developers to prioritize early, high-quality submissions and avoid mixing unrelated changes into the code. Future contributions must meet these essential standards.