alt Hacker NewsHe did what needed to be done. Linux similarly has thousands of contributors and Linus's personal "code contribution" is almost negligible these days. But code doesn't matter. Literally anyone can generate thousands of lines of code that will flip bits all day long. What matters is some combination of the following: a vision, respect from peers earned with technical brilliance, audaciousness, tenacity, energy, dedication etc. This is what makes Linus special. Not his ability to bash on a keyboard all day long.
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srdjanr • yesterday at 8:40 AM
The point was only that Linus didn't build git in 8 days and alone.
Im specifically pointing out the false history that Linus god-coded git and handed it to us on the 7th day.
In reality, it was a collaborative effort between multiple smart people who poured months and years of sweat into the thing.
I seem to agree with you. The real story is a good thing and Linus made important contributions!
But he didn’t create git by himself in a week like the parent comments argue.