Linus Torvalds reworking Linux page-cache reads with Claude Code

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Torvalds wrote that the code, test programs, review and first draft of the cover letter for a patch series that lets small reads skip folio reference counting were done with Claude Code under his direction, with measurements run on his own machine.

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Posted byLinus Torvalds (reported by Phoronix)
DateOct 11, 2026
Category🛠️ Building apps
Found viaHacker News

Phoronix article Oct 11, 2026; shared on HN Oct 12, 2026.

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