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Linus Uses Claude Code for Kernel Work

Phoronix reports Linus Torvalds used Claude Code for a hefty Linux kernel performance improvement and to draft a test program and commit message.

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Phoronix @phoronix 71K followersOct 12, 08:18

Linus Torvalds Working On A Hefty Linux Kernel Improvement With Claude Code 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. https://t.co/LL04R4qmCt

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