"After more than three decades in the Linux driver's seat, Linus Torvalds will one day step away from his role as gatekeeper of the Linux kernel. We've always known that, of course, but the open-source project is no longer gambling on that scenario. The core kernel community has formally drafted a project‑continuity plan outlining how it would replace Torvalds as the top‑level maintainer if something were to happen to him or if he were to retire."
"Mind you, when I asked him just now if he had any retirement plans -- my own plan is to fall over gracefully onto my keyboard -- he replied, "My plan seems to just be 'I will live forever.'" More pragmatically following the "Happy wife, happy life" principle, he added, "Perhaps equally importantly, my wife doesn't want to be pestered by a bored husband." I can't argue with that."
The core kernel community has drafted a project‑continuity plan describing a process to select successors if Linus Torvalds steps away or is unable to continue as top‑level maintainer. The plan outlines selection procedures rather than naming a single heir. Dan Williams introduced the plan at the Linux Kernel Maintainer Summit in Tokyo. Torvalds indicated no imminent retirement plans and joked about "living forever" and domestic considerations. The succession effort follows concerns after a contract change with the Linux Foundation prompted renewed attention to continuity. The plan aims to provide orderly leadership transition without preselecting an individual successor.
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