Does the Delta Development Model work?
   

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Yes, better than anyone could have predicted


    

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Dramatic improvements for the Linux kernel


    

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Everyone agrees it is much better, how much differs


    

    

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The source base


    

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2.5 times faster development over entire tree


    

    

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The lieutenants


    

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Dave Miller thinks about 8 times better


      

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Jeff Garzik thinks about 10 times better


      

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Greg Kroah-Hartman thinks about 6 times better


    

    

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Linus himself


    

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At least 2 times better over all changes


      

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He's processing 50 patches a day, 365 days per year










 
 








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13 Feb 2005 lm@bitmover.com