• 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.
  • WldFyre@lemm.ee
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    8 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!