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Spoiling Linux Kernel with "sanctioned" code

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Summary

The post discusses a controversial stance that patches from contributors in sanctioned countries should not be merged, arguing that sanction status spoils the Linux kernel by preventing reproduction of the fix. The author recounts a bug fix to the OHCI USB 1.1 stack and claims lack of response from a maintainer due to a .ru email, using this to illustrate broader governance concerns in open source under geopolitics.

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