SMRTR ProgrammingJul 8, 2026ZDNet

'I'm not a programmer' anymore: Linus Torvalds on the only two tools he uses now

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At Open Source Summit India 2026, Linus Torvalds shared candid thoughts on Linux development, AI tools, and Rust. He clarified he no longer writes much code, focusing instead on people and big-picture decisions. He warned that Rust doesn't fix logic errors, and that AI-generated bug reports and patches are often low-quality but still valuable when humans stay involved.

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