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Tanenbaum–Torvalds debate

debate between Andrew S. Tanenbaum and Linus Torvalds
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Tanenbaum–Torvalds debate

Summary

Tanenbaum–Torvalds debate is a polemic[1]. It draws 234 Wikipedia views per month (polemic category, ranking #1 of 5).[2]

Key Facts

  • Tanenbaum–Torvalds debate's instance of is recorded as polemic[3].
  • Linus Torvalds is named after Tanenbaum–Torvalds debate[4].
  • Andrew S. Tanenbaum is named after Tanenbaum–Torvalds debate[5].
  • Tanenbaum–Torvalds debate's point in time is recorded as +1992-00-00T00:00:00Z[6].
  • Tanenbaum–Torvalds debate's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0d22vx[7].

Why It Matters

Tanenbaum–Torvalds debate draws 234 Wikipedia views per month (polemic category, ranking #1 of 5).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Related Entities

Andrew S. Tanenbaum Linus Torvalds

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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