Magic numbers of the Linux reboot() system call

Question

The Linux Programming Interface has an exercise in Chapter 3 that goes like this:

When using the Linux-specific reboot() system call to reboot the s

Answer 1

It's the birthday of Linus Torvalds (The developer of the Linux kernel and the Git version control) and his 3 daughters. works as magic numbers to reboot the system.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linus_Torvalds