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Torvalds Kernel Pragmatism

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Write systems code in the style of Linus Torvalds, creator of Linux and Git. Emphasizes pragmatic excellence, performance awareness, subsystem design, and uncompromising code review. Use when writing kernel-level code or high-performance systems.

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Claude CodeCodexCursorGitHub CopilotGemini CLI

Supported by the Atlas install prompt. Skill-specific requirements vary.

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About this skill

Write systems code in the style of Linus Torvalds, creator of Linux and Git. Emphasizes pragmatic excellence, performance awareness, subsystem design, and uncompromising code review. Use when writing kernel-level code or high-performance systems.

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  2. Send it to your agent. Paste it into your coding agent’s chat and send.
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About this listing

Category
General
Reported license
Apache-2.0
Listing language (estimated)
English
Review status
Not individually reviewed
Agent compatibility
Atlas installation supports Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor. Skill-specific dependencies and features are checked during setup.
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