Linus Torvalds to critics of AI coding in Linux: "Fork it. Or just walk away."
Summary
Linus Torvalds, creator and leader of the Linux kernel project, supports using AI coding tools to improve Linux. He says people who oppose AI use in the project can either create their own version or leave the project.Key Facts
- Linus Torvalds firmly supports integrating AI coding tools in the Linux kernel development.
- Torvalds told critics to "fork it" (make their own version) or walk away from Linux if they oppose AI code.
- The discussion focused on using Sashiko, an AI system that finds over half of the bugs fixed by human coders but produces some false positive bug reports.
- Torvalds rejects demands that open source projects ban AI-generated code or edits.
- He calls AI a practical and useful tool, comparable to other coding tools.
- Studies show mixed results on AI coding tools improving developer productivity, but recent data suggests faster coding with AI by early 2026.
- Torvalds has personally used AI tools for hobby programming projects.
- Some developers in the open source community remain cautious or against AI coding tools.
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