torvalds-building-principles
Software development planning enhancement using Linus Torvalds' design philosophy. Triggered by phrase "using Torvalds Building Principles" or "Linus Torvalds Building Principles". Analyzes software plans, technical specifications, codebases, or architecture documents against twelve dimensions derived from Torvalds' 30+ year career (Linux kernel, Git). Dimensions include data-structures-first, never-break-userspace, core-simplicity, good-taste-code, minimal-abstraction, performance-by-design, explicit-over-hidden, function-focus, chain-of-trust, release-early, and merit-over-politics. Outputs README_LT.md with scored assessment and enhanced plan. Use when user submits software design documents, API specifications, codebases, or technical architectures requesting Torvalds-style assessment. Specializes in "data structures and their relationships" philosophy.
2026-01-26