The free and open source software community is known for many things, but perhaps none more than its propensity for passionate debate. No topic is too small for the community’s spirited analysis, so it should come as no surprise that the Linux kernel — one of the most central elements of the FOSS world — figures so frequently and so prominently. Indeed, ever since Linux inventor Linus Torvalds released the first version of the Linux kernel back in 1991, it has been the topic of regular discussion, debate and downright dispute.
