linux-kernel - Re: New Longterm Kernel before 6.1 Rust?

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Date:   Wed, 5 Oct 2022 01:05:08 -0400
From:   Slade Watkins <srw@...dewatkins.net>
To:     Carl Dasantas <dasantas2020@...il.com>
Cc:     linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, stable@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: New Longterm Kernel before 6.1 Rust?

On 10/3/22 at 9:35 AM, Carl Dasantas wrote:
> 
> I was wondering if a new longterm kernel will be made prior to 6.1
> being released with Rust support added? As the kernel.org page
> https://www.kernel.org/category/releases.html states "Longterm kernels
> are picked based on various factors -- major new features...". In my
> opinion, adding Rust support is a major new feature. Of course it goes
> on to say new longterm kernels are dependent on time, etc so I thought
> I would inquire. No harm in that, right? I'm sure there are a lot of
> others in our community that are hesitant as I am with Rust and want
> to see where it goes. It would be nice to have a recent longterm
> kernel so we can see how this Rust stuff plays out. Possibly from 6.0
> or 5.19?

Not sure if a decision has been made yet. IMHO, it may be _a bit_ before 
we see this year's longterm release picked.

+stable list

All the best,
-srw