If “do no harm” is a principle, then the kernel should ensure that no harm is taking place.
If flaws within the kernel allow harm to occur while otherwise normal transactions are occurring then it is absolutely preferable to panic and shut down over allowing that potential harm to occur.
To suggest otherwise, that detected errors that allow harm should be allowed, is pure insanity.
If “do no harm” is a principle, then the kernel should ensure that no harm is taking place.
If flaws within the kernel allow harm to occur while otherwise normal transactions are occurring then it is absolutely preferable to panic and shut down over allowing that potential harm to occur.
To suggest otherwise, that detected errors that allow harm should be allowed, is pure insanity.
Linus is unquestionably wrong in the regaurd.