Viral procps code snippet sparks debate over production C quality

A screenshot of procps 4.0.4 source code—the package providing /bin/kill on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS—went viral after a developer lamented the quality of production C code, sparking jokes built on the xkcd meme that modern digital infrastructure rests on a teetering tower of fragile building blocks.

2026-11-04 ~ 2026-11-04 · 3 related posts

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