Linux kernel: 'We're not going to make rules that say you can't use tools for X'
majorchord · hn · 2026-10-16
A Linux kernel mailing list post makes the community's stance explicit: rather than banning specific tooling, including AI coding assistants, the kernel project won't write rules prohibiting developers from using tools for particular tasks. It's a notable counterpoint to projects that have outright banned generative AI contributions, highlighting diverging open-source responses to AI-assisted development.
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