KernelTrap: BitKeeper Licensing Discussion

“Three years after Linux creator Linus Torvalds began using
BitKeeper to manage the Linux kernel source tree, debates have
continued to spring up on the Linux kernel mailing list. A
BitKeeper press release from nearly a year ago claims that the move
has resulted in doubling the pace of Linux kernel development, a
claim examined in a later two part interview on NewsForge from last
May, including comments from Linus and Larry McVoy. In spite of
this significant boost in productivity, there remains a group who
vehemently oppose Linus’ choice to use BitKeeper…”

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