This video analyzes an exchange between Linus Torvalds and a contributor (Palmer) regarding a RISC-V architecture update for the Linux 6.17 kernel. Torvalds rejected the pull request, deeming parts of the code "garbage," due to issues with code quality, timing of submission, and scope creep. The video explores the details of the rejected code and Torvalds' critique.
make U32 from 2 U16) considered unnecessarily obfuscated and detrimental to code readability. Torvalds preferred a more explicit approach, arguing that the helper function hindered understanding and could negatively impact other architectures.