Re: stable commit notes

["gregkh@linuxfoundation.org" <gregkh@linuxfoundation.org>]

On Wed, Aug 24, 2016 at 03:38:39PM +0200, Willy Tarreau wrote:
> On Wed, Aug 24, 2016 at 09:15:26AM -0400, Levin, Alexander wrote:
> > On Wed, Aug 24, 2016 at 02:34:07AM -0400, Willy Tarreau wrote:
> > > Hi Sasha,
> > > 
> > > On Tue, Aug 23, 2016 at 01:54:40PM -0400, Levin, Alexander wrote:
> > > > I've decided to automate the bits I had for tracking stable mailing list
> > > > discussion and wrap it into the git notes interface to make it easy for
> > > > stable maintainers to track discussions related to stable commits.
> > > 
> > > I actually think it's a good idea. I already use notes locally when I
> > > know I have to take care of certain commits, or when I want to mark that
> > > I already tested them. I don't know how practical this will be over the
> > > long term but it can definitely help.
> > 
> > What's the concern about long term? My view is that if this will encourage
> > reviews in the long term.
> 
> I'm not saying I have a concern, all I'm saying is that ideas which sound
> good initially have to prove good over time, that's all. You can ask Greg,
> the stable maintenance process has evolved quite a bit over the last 8 years
> (and that's for good).

Hah, if only it were "8", it's been 11 from my count.  The "first"
stable kernel I released was 2.6.11.1 back on March 4, 2005.

time flies...

greg k-h