Comment by streetfighter64
2 days ago
Seems like way more effort reading the linux code, copying and adapting it to windows, and actively "hiding" it, than just writing code that fits your situation from the get go.
In my experience, reading and understanding code takes a lot more time than writing from scratch, so I don't really see what windows developers (assuming they are somewhat competent coders, this assumption may not hold after around 2010 or so) would have to gain by coping from linux.
If you write from scratch, you reintroduce "solve" problems. Which it is why its https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2000/04/06/things-you-should-...
Yep, that's why in many cases it is better to refactor already tested and debugged code.
Additionnally, the size of the code base increases the difficulty to spot 'obviously' refactored code from open source projects. There is a code complexity thresold. Coding AIs could help?
The only protection would be the honnesty of microsoft coders... wait, did I say "honnesty" and "microsoft coders" in the same sentence?