Andrew Morton (computer programmer)
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Andrew Morton is one of the key developers of the Linux kernel, and the maintainer of the mm patchset. He is responsible for handling all those patches that are not reliable enough to be included in the official kernel, but which are good enough to make it if they are polished and tested correctly.
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Non-Linux activity
Although Andrew Morton is commonly known only for his contribution to the Linux kernel, he is also a highly regarded programmer. Other projects he has worked on are:
- The Applix 1616, an M68000-based personal computer developed in the late 1980s, running an Unix-like operating system, the 1616/OS, which was EPROM-based. It eventually sold quite well, and it even had MGR ported to it, along with some other applications. The operating system was quite powerful, including support for preemptive multitasking and multithreading.
- CS++, a bytecode compiler and interpreter of a language quite similar to C++
- A real-time kernel written for TMS34010 and M68000, with preemptive multitasking support, multiple priorities, timers and cblock-based character device driver interface.
- Dde, a non-modal, feature-rich and WordStar-like editor with support for mouse. It remains Andrew Morton's editor of choice even today, and it was ported to some other operating systems as well.