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Linus Torvalds uses Claude Code for a major Linux kernel performance improvement

Phoronix details Claude's role drafting test and commit message

2 Oct 11 8:18 PM · 2d ago · 1 post · 1 source · development 2 of 3

Phoronix's social post clarifies that Torvalds is using Claude for a huge performance improvement to the Linux kernel, with Claude also helping draft a test program and the commit message.

Phoronix details Claude's role drafting test and commit message
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“Linux creator Linus Torvalds uses AI himself (Claude) for working on a huge perf improvement to the Linux kernel. And Claude to help draft a test program and commit message.”

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Linus TorvaldsLinus Torvalds Creator of the Linux kernelAnthropic Maker of Claude Code

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