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Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:30:50 +1000 From: Nick Piggin <nickpiggin@...oo.com.au> To: Shane <gnome42@...il.com> Cc: linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org Subject: Re: WTF does -rc mean? was [PATCH] x86, tsc: fix section mismatch warning On Monday 18 August 2008 13:03, Shane wrote: > This is the third** -rc cycle where I have composed what is meant to > be a scorching > email to the kernel list about the mind blowing decline in -rc kernel > developer attitude. > I didn't send the other two but I just spent another two flippin' > hours booting and > fsck'in. And I am very cranky (to put it politely) because the > bleep'n problem is known > and the fix has been available for at least 7 days!! > > I of course understand that there will be bugs in the -rc kernels, > that is why I bother putting > the time and energy into testing them. It is mainly the lackadaisical > attitude about getting > the fixes in that is a mind blower. > > I am a (fairly long time) tester/luser of the kernel. I do it for fun > and to learn. > It isn't fun anymore. It stands for "ridiculous count". I'm not joking. If you want something approaching a "release candidate", you have to use the last one or two -rcN releases before the final release. This obviously requires guesswork. -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@...r.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
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