Linux founder Linus Torvalds has rejected a request to include code for the RISC-V architecture sent by Google engineer Palmer Dubbelt, calling it "garbage." Tom's Hardware reports that the request to include the code in the Linux 6.17 kernel was submitted on August 8, but Torvalds sharply criticized both its quality and the timing of its submission.
In his comment, Torvalds noted that he had requested that requests be submitted in advance due to a planned trip, adding, "if you can't follow that rule, at least make the pull requests *good*." He pointed out that the code contained changes to common header files that were not directly related to RISC-V, calling them "stuff that nobody should ever send me, never mind late in a merge window."
Torvalds also stated that the submitted code "makes the world actively a worse place to live" and warned the developer: "no more late pull requests, and no more garbage outside the RISC-V tree." He advised to prepare contributions to Linux 6.18 early and without unnecessary elements.
The community's reaction to Torvalds' harsh tone was mixed. Some found his directness effective, while others emphasized the importance of constructive dialogue. Despite the criticism, Torvalds provided specific examples of errors, allowing his comment to be viewed not only as an emotional reaction, but also as a technical assessment.