[parisc-linux] How to merge Kernel 2.4.9 for hppa and new kernel 2.4.10

[parisc-linux] How to merge Kernel 2.4.9 for hppa and new kernel 2.4.10

[Soete Joel]

Hi all,

I just learn that new release 2.4.10 of GNU/linux kernel was released.
I am curious to know how to merge last kernel 2.4.9-paxx and the new
2.4.10?
Is somebody can explain me or where to find relevant info?

Thanks in advance for help,
	Joel

[parisc-linux] Future of parisc development? (continu branch 2.4 or change to 2.5)

[Soete Joel]

Hi all,

Just stay inform.

Thanks for info,
	Joel

Re: [parisc-linux] How to merge Kernel 2.4.9 for hppa and new kernel 2.4.10

[Jurriaan Kalkman]

>Hi all,
>
>I just learn that new release 2.4.10 of GNU/linux kernel was released.
>I am curious to know how to merge last kernel 2.4.9-paxx and the new
>2.4.10?
>Is somebody can explain me or where to find relevant info?
>

- get a plain 2.4.9 source tree
- make a diff between 2.4.9-paxx and 2.4.9
- download the 2.4.9-2.4.10 diff
- apply to the 2.4.9 sourcetree and create a 2.4.10 sourcetree
- apply 2.4.9-paxx diff to 2.4.10

which should all be straight-forward, but then
- solve all the .rej files that are created, and debug the new kernel

which is something I wouldn't want to do :-)

If you read the linux-kernel mailing list, you'll see that some people =
claim=20
2.4.10 is the best thing since sliced bread, but the first serious VM =
problems
have been sighted already, so upgrading right away is risky.

Eventually, it'll be in the CVS at puffin.external.hp.com. Until then, the =
best
thing to do is wait, unless you have the capabilities to debug the last =
step.
If so, I think there are other things to get your teeth in - just ask =
here.

Good luck,
Jurriaan

Re: [parisc-linux] How to merge Kernel 2.4.9 for hppa and new kernel 2.4.10

[Andrew Shugg]

Quoth Jurriaan Kalkman:
> If you read the linux-kernel mailing list, you'll see that some people
> claim 2.4.10 is the best thing since sliced bread, but the first
> serious VM problems have been sighted already, so upgrading right away
> is risky.

Getting a bit off-topic - but apart from keeping a careful eye on the
linux-kernel list, does there exist any reasonable means of finding out
stuff like this?  Mainly known flaws in a given kernel release ... such
as 'serious VM problems in 2.4.10', 'foobar was badly broken in 2.4.6'
and so on.

Andrew.

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