linux-kernel - Re: REISER4 FOR INCLUSION IN THE LINUX KERNEL.

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Date:	Mon, 09 Apr 2007 00:42:39 -0400
From:	Jeff Garzik <jeff@...zik.org>
To:	johnrobertbanks@...tmail.fm
CC:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, dhlii@...cast.net,
	linux-fsdevel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: REISER4 FOR INCLUSION IN THE LINUX KERNEL.

johnrobertbanks@...tmail.fm wrote:
> REISER4 FOR INCLUSION IN THE LINUX KERNEL.
> 
> Dave Lynch takes a reasoned approach to REISER4.
> 
> Dave Lynch wrote:
>> Jeff Garzik wrote:
>>> If the compelling reason is that it needs a test, I'd say its not ready.
>>>
>> Can you please elaborate ? I am not sure I understand what you are
>> arguing ?
> 
> Jeff Garzik is "saying" that he wants REISER4 to stay out of the main
> kernel, for reasons he is not willing to tell you.

False.  I have told you the reasons.


>>     I for one would at least play with it if it were in the distribution
>> tree.
> 
> I AM SURE THERE ARE A HUGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO WOULD GIVE IT A TRY.

You can download it now.  Nobody is stopping you, or anyone else.


>>     As far as I could tell Hans pretty much everything else that 
>> was demanded. Hans eventually caved and provided - albeit with much 
>> pissing and moaning, and holy than thou rhetoric.
> 
> It was not his pissing and moaning, etc,... these were just excuses to
> keep REISER4 from succeeding. The truth is, that any excuse would do.
> 
> The real reasons are financial and backed by big money (sometimes, big
> egos).

Put down the conspiracy crackpipe.

	Jeff


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