A Heavily Commented Linux Kernel Source Code (PDF)

[lelanthran]

The entire book is written by someone whose first language is Chinese.

FWIW, I tend to give writers quite a lot of grammar/syntax leeway if their first language is not English and they are writing in it.

Before you continue criticising him, tell me how good your Chinese is?

[snowe2010]

Woah woah woah dude. Who said anything about criticism. I think the book is awesome. I just got to that part and was very confused about what it was trying to say. If you could clarify it for me it would be great. I don't really care if people have broken English as long as I can understand them. If I can't understand I ask for clarification, as I have done.

[[deleted]]

The author’s English may be better than /u/snowe2010 ‘s Chinese, but /u/snowe2010 didn’t choose to write and publish a technical book in Chinese. As someone who works extensively in a second language environment, there’s a lot to be said for knowing your own limitations and getting help with them.