linux-kernel - Re: Linux 2.6.21

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Message-ID: <4630DB24.4030005@redhat.com>
Date:	Thu, 26 Apr 2007 13:02:28 -0400
From:	Chuck Ebbert <cebbert@...hat.com>
To:	Linus Torvalds <torvalds@...ux-foundation.org>
CC:	Adrian Bunk <bunk@...sta.de>,
	Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: Linux 2.6.21

Linus Torvalds wrote:
> 
> On Thu, 26 Apr 2007, Adrian Bunk wrote:
>> There is a conflict between Linus trying to release kernels every
>> 2 months and releasing with few regressions.
> 
> No. 
> 
> Regressions _increase_ with longer release cycles. They don't get fewer.
> 
> The fact is, we have a -stable series for a reason.

Problem is, not enough developers pay attention to the -stable
series. Adrian, maybe you could shift your attention there and
stop trying to track the bleeding edge?

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