I mentioned this last time this was posted, but linux only has around 20 million lines of code. It's funny how people always seem to overestimate the size.
this post was submitted on 12 Oct 2026
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300 trillion lines you say!?!?
Commit 7 billion lines
To shreds you say?
The guy's name is Linus and he reverse-engineered Linux? Who wrote this shit, Kojima?
oh man thats crazy! Hope no one leaks git's source code next
c/linuxsucks be like
He's even rumoured to have recently started to use AI to assist in his project...!
What a dbag! Next we’ll find out he cusses people out on email lists and PRs.
This joke will always be relevant.
“paid partnership” fuck yeah
what the heck the whole kernel, really?
This joke is always funny.
Soon enough there will be a fully decompiled Windows 11
It turns out Windows 11 was just a backed up septic system all along.
backed up septic system
It's called "MFC".
vulnurubul