It was _such_ a relief to program in user mode for a change. Not having to care about the small stuff is wonderful.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Torvalds expresses relief at avoiding low-level details by programming in user mode.
- In plain terms
- It feels good to focus on bigger logic instead of system details.
- What can you take from it?
- Work at a higher level to avoid unnecessary complexity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What part of coding do you find most draining?
- Is higher-level programming always better?
Another view
Sometimes low-level control is necessary for performance.
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