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Who Writes the Bugs? A Deeper Look at 125,000 Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities (pebblebed.com)
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[–] MNByChoice@midwest.social 7 points 2 days ago

Weekend commits are actually less likely to introduce vulnerabilities, but they take 45% longer to fix.

I can only think of contributors being nice and relaxed, doing their most brilliant work. Work that is a bit too brilliant for the same contributor to fix any bugs found during any other conditions.

insert that one quote about being too smart for one's own good