@oddsontechnology: Follow us @oddsontechnology for more tech archives and tech videos. Linus Torvalds was asked about measuring developer productivity by how many lines of code they write, and immediately called the idea “incompetence.” When the interviewer hinted at the prominent figure he was talking about, Linus realized the connection and responded, “apparently I was spot on.” #linustorvalds #linux #coding #elonmusk #tesla
When the best developer alive in the world speaks, you better listen!
2026-09-30 05:20:31
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koranmai :
I pray for Linux development after his death. I am afraid
2026-09-30 07:00:54
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TMM :
I came from a time when less lines of code doing the job was a good job
2026-09-30 08:08:26
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jsntx :
"Apparently I was spot on" 💪 🤣🤣🤣 that's someone that truly stands by their words.
2026-09-30 08:08:37
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harbinger of meth :
the best developers write the least amount of code. this isn't even controversial. its basic software development
2026-09-30 06:23:04
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o_tanovic :
Back in the days, when I was learning to code, writing same functionality with less lines of code was sign of skilled programmer
2026-09-30 09:56:46
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🎨 Hengist :
Me, pasting the entire Bible in the code comments
2026-09-30 12:15:05
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vǝʞZ :
people still saying „but elon musk is smart!“
2026-09-30 10:20:53
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LazzyGnome :
More lines of code doesn't mean better. Just like basic engineering, the less complicated your system is while achieving the desired outcome is always the best design.
2026-09-30 15:30:24
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Harrier "Harry" Du Bois :
The fact that he double-downed once LTT told him is the most based moment of their entire video
2026-09-30 05:00:32
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bricecaris :
Judging by number of lines of code. I guess all the junior developers are more valuable than the senior developers who cam write the same function with 80% less lines of code 😬
2026-09-30 04:47:56
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Chuito27 :
This is The GOAT guys, nothing more and nothing less
2026-09-30 12:56:01
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The_Asocial :
Elon's Slop Driven Development [Laugh approved]
2026-09-30 06:05:01
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Raúl Chirinos 🕯️ :
As always, Linus being right
2026-09-30 13:13:12
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Estle :
it's the same as measuring productivity based on how much time you spent on a problem . . . . .. . it's obviously stupid
2026-10-01 04:36:39
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Tyler the Utopian :
Linus wrote git because all the other version control software was too bloated, of course he has that (correct) opinion
2026-09-30 05:26:32
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𝕭𝖊𝖆𝖗𝖘-𝖊𝖆𝖙𝖊𝖗🎩 :
Deserved roast tbh devs might make a code longer and less optimized to survive
2026-09-30 11:11:20
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lll :
Apparently I was spot on 😂😂
2026-09-30 09:37:34
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skippermw🇲🇼 :
Bro was like "I apologize for nothing. I'm right"😂😂
2026-09-30 08:49:50
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Cayden Cailean :
I was like - Hey, that's Linus! 😁
And few seconds later - Wait, there is another one! 😅
2026-09-30 10:04:05
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Maxwell Uusimaa :
It about writing the right amount of code that does the job and doesn't break the program. You can solve a problem in a lot of different ways. In a perfect world, the code is readable, kinda short and efficient.
2026-09-30 07:42:51
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Hugo :
Who is this guy? 🤣🤣🤣 Elon has nothing to prove
2026-09-30 16:21:49
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MrRosefield :
well Linus is not the greatest boss either
2026-10-01 17:15:07
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Leimy 🍋🟩🐉💚🌮🎃 :
I love Linus Torvalds
2026-10-06 02:37:04
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Rkleib :
my manager once called me for a one to one meeting with him. and he said "my total line of code is pathetic".
after that I just write confusing code where usually I could write a function with 5 lines, I make it 20 lines.
but then a month later he called me again and said "your code is not optimized, too many variables etc"
so what should I do? 🤣
2026-09-30 14:30:25
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