linux-kernel - Re: Tracking regressions for next release(s)

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Message-ID: <CAErSpo4a2xC1aetp=FUgmm1NKJwmxneaLcWkF=YBhf2JNSJCQw@mail.gmail.com>
Date:	Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:58:55 -0600
From:	Bjorn Helgaas <bhelgaas@...gle.com>
To:	Maciej Rutecki <maciej.rutecki@...il.com>
Cc:	Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	"Rafael J. Wysocki" <rjw@...k.pl>, florian@...kler.org
Subject: Re: Tracking regressions for next release(s)

On Fri, Mar 23, 2012 at 12:01 AM, Maciej Rutecki
<maciej.rutecki@...il.com> wrote:
> Hi
>
> For a long time (dealing with colleagues) we tracking regressions in
> stable RC versions of the kernel. Because 3.3 is out, and it is time
> thinking about tracking regressions for
> next release. I believe that we need to do some summary and decide on
> further action.
>
> I am interested in the opinion of the developers, testers, and
> everyone involved in the development of the kernel, if they thing that
> tracking regressions and monitoring the quality makes sense,
> especially since I met several times (put it mildly) dislike of such
> work and the bugs are repaired relatively slowly. Perhaps someone has
> comments or proposals for change (in the way of work or me).

I personally find the regression tracking very valuable.  Regressions
are worse than other bugs because they make users (at least this one
:)) hesitant to move to newer kernels, and then we miss out on the
testing we depend on.

Your tracking work helps everybody pay attention to these issues.  I
don't understand opposition to it.

Bjorn
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