linux-kernel - Re: Linux 2.6.27 will be a longtime supported kernel

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Message-ID: <48F4D311.20500@nortel.com>
Date:	Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:12:49 -0600
From:	"Chris Friesen" <cfriesen@...tel.com>
To:	Adrian Bunk <bunk@...nel.org>
CC:	Linus Torvalds <torvalds@...ux-foundation.org>,
	Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	stable@...nel.org
Subject: Re: Linux 2.6.27 will be a longtime supported kernel

Adrian Bunk wrote:
> 2.6.16 has become a bit dated, and I'll maintain 2.6.27 for a few years 
> as a replacement.

Consider this another "thank you" for the work that you and also the 
-stable team are doing.

For various reasons (long release cycles, long-term support contracts, 
etc.) the release-early/often model can be difficult.  These periodic 
longer-term kernels are very useful.

Chris

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