linux-kernel - Re: [stable] [PATCH] initramfs: Allow rootfs to use tmpfs instead of ramfs

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Message-ID: <20060731193034.GU2654@sequoia.sous-sol.org>
Date:	Mon, 31 Jul 2006 12:30:34 -0700
From:	Chris Wright <chrisw@...s-sol.org>
To:	Al Boldi <a1426z@...ab.com>
Cc:	Greg KH <greg@...ah.com>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	torvalds@...l.org, stable@...nel.org, akpm@...l.org,
	chrisw@...s-sol.org, grim@...ead.cc
Subject: Re: [stable] [PATCH] initramfs: Allow rootfs to use tmpfs instead of ramfs

* Al Boldi (a1426z@...ab.com) wrote:
> Being semantically the same, while not exhibiting ramfs pitfalls, makes it 
> suitable to be pushed into the -stable tree, IMHO.

You are failing to show how this is a critical type bugfix for -stable.
We are picky about -stable additions because we don't want to undermine
the value of the -stable tree.

thanks,
-chris
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