Sage Sharp Explained

Sage Sharp
Other Names:Sarah Sharp
Known For:Linux kernel contributions
Spouse:Jamey Sharp[1]

Sage Sharp (formerly Sarah Sharp) is an American software engineer who has worked on the Linux kernel, including serving on the Linux Foundation's Technical Advisory Board for two years.[2] Sharp is non-binary and uses the pronouns "they" and "them".[3]

Sharp began working on the kernel in 2006 as an undergraduate at Portland State University, and later through an Intel undergraduate research grant.[4] Sharp's contributions to the kernel include writing and acting as a maintainer for its USB 3.0 driver.[5] [6] In 2015, Sharp recommended that the Linux project adopt a code of conduct for Linux developers; Linus Torvalds adopted a "code of conflict" instead.[7] [8] Sharp stepped down from direct work on the kernel on 5 October 2015, citing the abrasive communication style and "abusive commentary [on submitted patches]" of the maintainer community.[9] [10] [11]

Sharp was a volunteer co-coordinator of the Outreachy project,[12] and led a team contributing to the Linux kernel for the project's June 2013 internships.[13] Through their consultancy Otter Tech LLC, they work with Outreachy in a paid capacity, providing code of conduct enforcement training and incidence response workshops.[14] [15]

Sharp won the first annual Red Hat Women in Open Source Community Award in 2015 for "efforts in improving communications and inviting women into open source communities"[16] and the 2016 O'Reilly Open Source Award for accomplishments in the open source community.

Early years

Sharp grew up in Rainier, Oregon,[17] and attended Portland State University as an undergraduate. While at Portland State University, Sharp worked on the Linux kernel for senior elective credits.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Me – Sage Sharp. sage.thesharps.us. en-US. 2018-06-10. 2018-06-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143714/http://sage.thesharps.us/about-me/. live.
  2. Web site: The Linux Foundation Technical Advisory Board election results [LWN.net]]. lwn.net. 2017-10-14. 2018-07-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20180720225335/https://lwn.net/Articles/571999/. live.
  3. Web site: Sharp . Sage . 2017-10-24 . Binaries are for computers . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171122090243/http://sage.thesharps.us/2017/10/24/binaries-are-for-computers/ . 2017-11-22 . 2017-11-18 . en-US.
  4. Web site: 30 Linux Kernel Developers in 30 Weeks: Sarah Sharp. Cloer. Jennifer. 25 June 2012. Linux.com The source for Linux information. en. 2017-10-14. 2017-10-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20171014134233/https://www.linux.com/news/30-linux-kernel-developers-30-weeks-Sarah-Sharp. live.
  5. News: Linux kernel dev Sarah Sharp quits, citing 'brutal' communications style. Gold. Jon. 5 October 2015. Network World. 2017-10-14. en. 2023-12-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20231207080640/https://www.networkworld.com/article/943950/linux-kernel-dev-sarah-sharp-quits-citing-brutal-communications-style.html. live.
  6. Web site: [Tech-board-discuss] Standing for the Technical Advisory Board - Sarah Sharp]. Sharp. Sarah. 22 October 2013. 2017-10-14. 2017-10-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20171014134044/https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/tech-board-discuss/2013-October/000175.html. live.
  7. After Years of Abusive E-mails, the Creator of Linux Steps Aside. Cohen. Noah. 2018-09-18. The New Yorker. 2018-09-27. en-US. 2020-02-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20200220085413/https://www.newyorker.com/science/elements/after-years-of-abusive-e-mails-the-creator-of-linux-steps-aside. live.
  8. The Woman Bringing Civility to Open Source Projects. WIRED. 2018-09-27. en-US. 2020-05-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20200511202639/https://www.wired.com/story/woman-bringing-civility-to-open-source-projects/. live.
  9. Web site: Closing a door. Sharp. Sage. 5 October 2015. sage.thesharps.us. en-US. 2021-02-04. 2020-11-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20201128110120/https://sage.thesharps.us/2015/10/05/closing-a-door/. live.
  10. News: Linux kernel dev who asked Linus Torvalds to stop verbal abuse quits over verbal abuse. Sharwood. Simon. 6 October 2015. 2017-10-14. en. 2020-03-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20200329075939/https://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/10/06/linix_kernel_dev_who_asked_linus_torvalds_to_stop_swearing_quits_over_swearing/. live.
  11. News: The Culture War Comes to Linux. 2018-09-26. Motherboard. 2018-09-27. en-us. 2018-09-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20180926161639/https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/yw43kj/what-happens-if-linux-developers-remove-their-code. live.
  12. Web site: Outreachy's Sarah Sharp Wins O'Reilly Open Source Award - Software Freedom Conservancy. 25 May 2016. sfconservancy.org. en. 2017-10-14. 2019-09-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20190918011248/https://sfconservancy.org/news/2016/may/25/sharp-wins-2016-ORA-award/. live.
  13. News: Open Source Interns Outperform Industry Heavyweights In Linux Kernel Contributions. 2013-11-15. 01.org. 2017-10-14. 2018-07-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20180721022427/https://01.org/blogs/2013/open-source-interns-outperform-industry-heavyweights-linux-kernel-contributions. live.
  14. Web site: Outreachy Progress: 2018-12. 2019-01-03. sage.thesharps.us . 2021-11-10. 2019-05-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20190517205222/https://sage.thesharps.us/2019/01/03/outreachy-progress-2018-12/. live.
  15. Web site: Code of Conduct Enforcement Training . Otter Tech . 9 October 2021.
  16. Web site: Women in Open Source Award. www.redhat.com. 2017-10-14. 2020-03-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20200322041302/https://www.redhat.com/en/about/women-in-open-source. live.
  17. Why this hacker stood up against 'verbal abuse' in Linux land. McMillan. Robert. 19 July 2013. Wired. 2017-10-14. 2017-10-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20171015044959/https://www.wired.com/2013/07/sarah_sharp/. live.

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