On the scalability of Linus
The Linux kernel development process stands out in a number of ways; one of those is the fact that there is exactly one person who can commit code to the "official" repository. There are many maintainers looking after various subsystems, but every patch they merge must eventually be accepted by Linus Torvalds if it is to get into the mainline.
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It's surprising to read that the flagship of Open Source has so centralized development process. And scary bus factor.
