Kimi Helps Trace ripgrep Crash to Linux Kernel TLB Race

While debugging a rare ripgrep SIGSEGV, a developer traced what looked like a user-space crash back to a Linux kernel TLB-shootdown race. The case also drew attention because several mainstream U.S. models refused to help for safety reasons, while Kimi and other open models assisted in locating the bug.

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