PSARC 2009/210 uname -c

[Sebastien Roy]

On Wed, 2009-04-01 at 11:01 -0400, James Carlson wrote:
> Sebastien Roy writes:
> > This case proposes to add such a feature to the kernel by introducing a
> > new -c option ('c' for "credits) to the uname command.  The output is
> > not an Interface, but consists of a newline separated list of names of
> > people who contributed to the kernel.
> 
> What counts as a "contribution?"  Is it just working code, or do bugs
> count too?  What about slideware and cheerleading?
> 
> Or should it be more like a non-profit foundation, with a certain
> monetary contribution level getting you into the "President's Circle?"

I think the contents of the list should be entirely subject to the
discretion of the ON C-Team, but...

> We might have to derail to discuss this one.  I suggest that we hold
> the discussion inside a bike shed.

Alright.

-Seb