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Linus Torvalds

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"Regression testing"? What's that? If it compiles, it is good; if it boots up, it is perfect.
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Torvalds, Linus (1998-04-08). Message. linux-kernel mailing list. IU. Retrieved on 2006-08-28.

 
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