linux-kernel - Re: Linux 2.6.21

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Date:	Fri, 27 Apr 2007 19:33:27 +1000
From:	Marek Wawrzyczny <marekw1977@...oo.com.au>
To:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Cc:	Linus Torvalds <torvalds@...ux-foundation.org>,
	Diego Calleja <diegocg@...il.com>,
	Chuck Ebbert <cebbert@...hat.com>, Adrian Bunk <bunk@...sta.de>
Subject: Re: Linux 2.6.21

On Fri, 27 Apr 2007 07:13:08 Linus Torvalds wrote:
> I think it could be more interesting if part of the job was doing the
> tools. Tools *are* important. Most of my actual _development_ for the last
> couple of years has been on "git", not the kernel, but I think I was more
> productive that way, so I don't think that's wasted time at all.
>
> So yes, automation would be a good idea, but I don't think bugzilla is it.

<...>

> So I really don't think you can compare to "other projects". They simply
> don't have these issues.

Seems like the bug tracking system needs to be re-evaluated. Perhaps Bugzilla 
can be modified to better serve the needs of kernel developers.

There might be alternatives, JIRA (http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira/) 
for example. I am sure there are others.

Finally, I have over 7 years experience writing various web based systems 
(using WebObjects, J2EE and others). I would be quite willing to volunteer my 
spare time and experience if this community decides that a custom written 
solution (one that would handle email bug submissions/resolutions :) is in 
order.

Kind regards,

Marek Wawrzyczny
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