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Linus Torvalds warns Linux devs: Stop cluttering patches with automated, useless links
'Stop this garbage already.'
With the rise of AI programming, many contributors are now using automated scripts, bots, or platform integrations, such as GitHub or GitLab, that automatically generate hyperlinks for cross-referencing issues, merge requests, and patch submissions. Less experienced or rushed developers are following prescribed workflows or templates that encourage or require the use of links, regardless of relevance. Since there is little oversight or enforcement of best practices, many links are added purely out of habit or compliance, leading to the proliferation of pointless references.
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