Sage Sharp

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Sage Sharp
Born1985 (age 37–38)
Other namesSarah Sharp
Known for Linux kernel contributions
SpouseJamey Sharp [1]
Website sage.thesharps.us

Sage Sharp (formerly Sarah Sharp) is a software engineer who has worked on the Linux kernel, including serving on the Linux Foundation's Technical Advisory Board for two years. [2]

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Sharp began working on the kernel in 2006 as an undergraduate at Portland State University, and later through an Intel undergraduate research grant. [3] Sharp's contributions to the kernel include writing and acting as a maintainer for its USB 3.0 driver. [4] [5] In 2015, Sharp recommended that the Linux project adopt a code of conduct for Linux developers; Linus Torvalds adopted a "code of conflict" instead. [6] [7] 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. [4] [8] [9] [10]

Sharp was a volunteer co-coordinator of the Outreachy project, [11] and led a team contributing to the Linux kernel for the project's June 2013 internships. [12] Through their consultancy Otter Tech LLC, they work with Outreachy in a paid capacity, providing code of conduct enforcement training and incidence response workshops. [13] [14]

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" [15] and the 2016 O'Reilly Open Source Award for accomplishments in the open source community. [11]

Sharp is non-binary and uses the pronouns "they" and "them". [16]

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. [3]

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  8. ↑ Sharp, Sage (5 October 2015). "Closing a door". sage.thesharps.us. Archived from the original on 2020-11-28. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  9. ↑ Sharwood, Simon (6 October 2015). "Linux kernel dev who asked Linus Torvalds to stop verbal abuse quits over verbal abuse". Archived from the original on 2020-03-29. Retrieved 2017-10-14.
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  11. 1 2 "Outreachy's Sarah Sharp Wins O'Reilly Open Source Award - Software Freedom Conservancy". sfconservancy.org. 25 May 2016. Archived from the original on 2019-09-18. Retrieved 2017-10-14.
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