linux-kernel - Re: [v5] Documentation: bootconfig: Update boot configuration documentation

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Date:   Thu, 5 Mar 2020 14:26:32 -0500
From:   Steven Rostedt <rostedt@...dmis.org>
To:     Markus Elfring <Markus.Elfring@....de>
Cc:     Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@...radead.org>, linux-doc@...r.kernel.org,
        Masami Hiramatsu <mhiramat@...nel.org>,
        Jonathan Corbet <corbet@....net>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [v5] Documentation: bootconfig: Update boot configuration
 documentation

On Thu, 5 Mar 2020 20:06:47 +0100
Markus Elfring <Markus.Elfring@....de> wrote:

> >>>> Which of the possibly unanswered issues do you find not concrete enough so far?  
> >>>
> >>> e.g.:  
> >>>>>>  Will the clarification become more constructive for remaining challenges?  
> >>
> >> Do you expect that known open issues need to be repeated for each patch revision?  
> >
> > Ideally not, but not very much is ideal.  
> 
> Did you notice any aspects where I would be still looking for more helpful answers?

What does that even mean?

> 
> 
> > IOW, it is sometimes required (if one cares enough; sometimes
> > one just gives up).  
> 
> I find this communication detail unfortunate occasionally.

Well, it's better than slamming one's head into their desk.

> 
> 
> >> How do you think about the desired tracking of bug reports
> >> also for this software?  
> …
> > Masami seems to be responsive.  
> 
> The involved contributors show different response delays, don't they?
> 

Of course! Masami is in Japan, and is probably sleeping right now. That's
what happens when you work in a global environment.

-- Steve