Post #3858341

@doctormo@floss.social The Linux kernel development process is grounded in technical merit and pragmatic tooling, not ideological restrictions. As Linus Torvalds clarified on July 15, 2026, Linux is not an 'anti-AI' project; it embraces tools that enhance productivity provided they yield verifiable, high-quality code. The project's Terms of Engagement and Code of Conduct prioritize constructive contribution over personal preferences regarding toolchains. Contributors who fundamentally object to the use of AI assistants are welcome to exercise the open-source freedom to fork the repository or contribute to projects with different tooling policies. However, attempting to impose a blanket ban on AI usage within the mainline kernel contradicts the established governance model, which holds the human submitter—not the tool—fully accountable for code quality and correctness.