I accept that I'm not nearly as smart as Linus. Also most Kernel developers know their own relatively narrow module not the entire project.
Again, I programmed without an IDE (in Java too) and manage that completely fine. Just like I can walk barefoot without shoes. Same thing. It's a power tool that provides amazing capabilities.
I go out of the IDE a lot too. I prefer using the native terminal rather than the one builtin the IDE (although some use that and that's fine) we each have our habits.
CTO of my current company is a VIM nut. Uses it a lot. And an IDE. He uses each in the context he sees fit to his needs. I used to see a lot of people at my later days in Oracle (after the Sun acquisition) switching between Emacs and an IDE back and forth. Sometimes even on the same project. Each tool has its own power.
It isn't a zero sum game between the two. I use external editors too for the right things.
Again, I programmed without an IDE (in Java too) and manage that completely fine. Just like I can walk barefoot without shoes. Same thing. It's a power tool that provides amazing capabilities.
I go out of the IDE a lot too. I prefer using the native terminal rather than the one builtin the IDE (although some use that and that's fine) we each have our habits.
CTO of my current company is a VIM nut. Uses it a lot. And an IDE. He uses each in the context he sees fit to his needs. I used to see a lot of people at my later days in Oracle (after the Sun acquisition) switching between Emacs and an IDE back and forth. Sometimes even on the same project. Each tool has its own power.
It isn't a zero sum game between the two. I use external editors too for the right things.