Facebook Seeks Devs To Make Linux Network Stack As Good As FreeBSD's 195
An anonymous reader writes Facebook posted a career application which, in their own words is 'seeking a Linux Kernel Software Engineer to join our Kernel team, with a primary focus on the networking subsystem. Our goal over the next few years is for the Linux kernel network stack to rival or exceed that of FreeBSD.' Two interesting bullet points listing "responsibilities": Improve IPv6 support in the kernel, and eliminate perf and stability issues. FB is one of the worlds largest IPv6 deployments; Investigate and participate in emerging protocols (MPTCP, QUIC, etc) discussions,implementation, experimentation, tooling, etc.
Re:Why not just use FreeBSD then? (Score:0, Funny)
So our solution to them having one great platform that could be improved in one area is to throw out the entire platform and adopt another one which would need to be improved in several areas? Are you a PHB?
Re:Why not just use FreeBSD then? (Score:5, Funny)
It might be a silly question, but why don't they just use FreeBSD in that case?
You haven't heard? I'm sorry... My condolences, but the writing had been on the wall for a while though. Netcraft even confirmed it years ago...
*BSD is dying.
Re:Biggest troll on Slashdot ever (Score:3, Funny)
Insulting their work might not be the right way to get the best Linux kernel network engineers to join your company.
Or it might be the best way ever. Linux people and their egos....
Re:FreeBSD network stack (Score:5, Funny)
Way more cowbell, and a much cooler logo.