linux-kernel - Re: [poll] Is the megafreeze development model broken?

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Message-ID:  <20071107221851.0d831573@freepuppy.rosehill>
Date:	Wed, 7 Nov 2007 22:18:51 -0800
From:	Stephen Hemminger <shemminger@...ux-foundation.org>
To:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject:  Re: [poll] Is the megafreeze development model broken?

On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 23:56:57 +0100
ciol <ciol13@...il.com> wrote:

> Hi, I'd like to ask you a few questions:
> 
> * Do you like the way linux distributions integrate the kernel?
> 
> * Wouldn't you prefer they ship with the stable and still maintained 
> 2.6.16.X, while providing optionally the latest kernel for those who 
> want or just have a new hardware?
> 
> * Do you think the megafreeze development model [1] and the "I don't 
> trust in upstream" development model are broken? (And why)
> 
> 
> 
> [1] http://www.modeemi.fi/~tuomov/b/archives/2007/03/03/T19_15_26/
> 
> 
> (I'm going to ask this for several projects, not only the kernel)
> 

It's a free world, do what you want.

-- 
Stephen Hemminger <shemminger@...ux-foundation.org>

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