Linux has remarkably evolved since its inception, growing to over 40 million lines of code. Despite various global events, including the dotcom crash, economic crises, and the COVID pandemic, its development pace has remained consistent and uninterrupted. The radical openness of the Linux development model allows contributions from anyone, fostering a strong community and a unified codebase that is further supported by the GNU General Public License (GPL) 2.0, which has helped prevent fragmentation.
Corbet noted that, no matter what else was happening in the world, Linux had just kept growing, with over 40 million lines of code today.
He observed that the growth of Linux kernel was consistent and unaffected by major global events, indicating a sustained development pace over three decades.
Corbet emphasized Linux's radical openness, which allowed contributions from anyone willing to submit code, fostering a unified codebase.
The GNU General Public License (GPL) 2.0 has been pivotal in maintaining a collaborative community around Linux, preventing fragmentation.
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