linux-kernel - Re: [git pull] drm fixes

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Date:	Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:11:03 -0700
From:	Corbin Simpson <mostawesomedude@...il.com>
To:	Ilija Hadzic <ihadzic@...earch.bell-labs.com>
Cc:	Linus Torvalds <torvalds@...ux-foundation.org>,
	Michel Dänzer <michel@...nzer.net>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	DRI mailing list <dri-devel@...ts.freedesktop.org>
Subject: Re: [git pull] drm fixes

On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 8:49 AM, Ilija Hadzic
<ihadzic@...earch.bell-labs.com> wrote:
>
>
> On Thu, 24 Mar 2011, Linus Torvalds wrote:
>
>>
>> In other words: Why should I pull this at all?
>>
>
> You should pull it (eventually) because it fixes a problem that is real and
> visible and does it in a way that is conservative enough to not risk
> introducing new breakage.
>
> Whether you should pull it now or wait until you get convinced that we got
> our act together is totally your call.
>
> Speaking as the author of the patch, what Dave pushed this morning is good
> enough for me. I spent quite a bit of time testing all the usage patterns
> (including the latest version pushed to you) and I can assert that the
> change is safe.
>
> I can't speak for others, but I have not seen any additional complaints.

Alternatively, kick it out and wait for Ilija to see and address
Michel's complaints. It's not too late to improve this.

~ C.

-- 
When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir? ~ Keynes

Corbin Simpson
<MostAwesomeDude@...il.com>
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