linux-kernel - Re: A proposal; making 2.6.20 a bugfix only version.

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Date:	Sat, 11 Nov 2006 07:15:49 +0300
From:	Al Boldi <a1426z@...ab.com>
To:	Stephen Hemminger <shemminger@...l.org>
Cc:	Arjan van de Ven <arjan@...radead.org>,
	Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@...otime.net>,
	Jesper Juhl <jesper.juhl@...il.com>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: A proposal; making 2.6.20 a bugfix only version.

Stephen Hemminger wrote:
> Al Boldi <a1426z@...ab.com> wrote:
> > Arjan van de Ven wrote:
> > > > The problem is not just simple bugs that surface, it's deeper than
> > > > that. Deep structural problems is what plagues 2.6.
> > > >
> > > > Only a focused model may deal with such problems.
> > >
> > > can you at least provide a list of such structural problems?
> > > In fact, why don't you collect them and mail them out (bi)weekly...
> > > that may already do wonders.
> > > Look at what Adrian is doing with the regressions; although the
> > > response isn't 100% people DO pay attention to it.... so maybe if you
> > > post a "structural problems list" people will actually start working
> > > on things.. (and of course you can help too ;)
> >
> > Ok, things like OOM, scheduling, and block-io.
>
> If you want stability don't change these.  But if you think you
> have better heuristics propose them for discussion.

I don't think there is a lack of heuristics, nor is there a lack of 
discussion.  What is needed, is a realization of the problem.

IOW, respective tree-owners need to come to a realization of the state of 
their trees, problem or not.  If it has a problem, that problem needs to be 
fixed or backed out of stable and moved into dev.

> > net looks ok, although I would suggest a redesign for 3.0.
>
> Facts, no vague pronouncements please.

I meant structural OSI compliance.


Thanks!

--
Al

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