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279 points the_why_of_y | 3 comments | | HN request time: 0.736s | source
1. ktRolster ◴[] No.11153692[source]
This commit message shows why I like the Linux Kernel team:

  >These fixes are somewhat involved to maintain
  >compatibility with existing install methods 
  >and other usage modes, while trying to turn
  >off the 'rm -rf' bricking vector.
They go out of their way to make sure changes are backwards compatible.
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2. 5ilv3r ◴[] No.11153769[source]
Like unbricking ftdi chips, the kernel team has a great track record of taking care of users where the vendors fuck them over.
3. EmanueleAina ◴[] No.11157731[source]
It's also the good reason why having systemd mount efivars read-only would have been the wrong thing to do.