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Linus Torvalds Comments On The Russian Linux Maintainers Being Delisted (www.phoronix.com)
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[–] kSPvhmTOlwvMd7Y7E@programming.dev 16 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Banned for being linked to Russian state, or for being Russian? Lol those are very very different

[–] PrettyFlyForAFatGuy@feddit.uk 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

from what i've read the russian guy was working for a sanctioned russian aerospace company or something

[–] kSPvhmTOlwvMd7Y7E@programming.dev 4 points 3 weeks ago

Okey that definitely explains it

[–] Kissaki@programming.dev 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

The follow-up quotes

In your specific case, the problem is your employer is on that list [of sanctioned entities]. If there's been a mistake and your employer isn't on the list, that's the documentation Greg is looking for.