linux-kernel - Re: using LKML for subsystem development (was Re: Linux 2.6.24)

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Date:	Fri, 25 Jan 2008 22:28:33 -0500
From:	Valdis.Kletnieks@...edu
To:	Stefan Richter <stefanr@...6.in-berlin.de>
Cc:	Ingo Molnar <mingo@...e.hu>,
	"Giacomo A. Catenazzi" <cate@...eee.net>,
	"Rafael J. Wysocki" <rjw@...k.pl>,
	Linus Torvalds <torvalds@...ux-foundation.org>,
	Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: using LKML for subsystem development (was Re: Linux 2.6.24)

On Sat, 26 Jan 2008 01:42:43 +0100, Stefan Richter said:

> Even if you only look at the Subject: and number of postings in a
> thread, how to judge whether there is a stability risk for the next -rc
> in the making, without experience or personal interest in the domain?

My general rule of thumb is "if my laptop has one of those on it, I look
at it more, even if I don't have the foggiest idea how it works".  Of
course, this only works for threads with semi-sane Subject: headers....

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