Re: REISER4 FOR INCLUSION IN THE LINUX KERNEL.

Jeff Garzik
2007-04-09T04:42:39Z

johnrobertbanks@fastmail.fm wrote:
> REISER4 FOR INCLUSION IN THE LINUX KERNEL.
>
> Dave Lynch takes a reasoned approach to REISER4.
>
> Dave Lynch wrote:
>> Jeff Garzik wrote:
>>> If the compelling reason is that it needs a test, I'd say its not ready.
>>>
>> Can you please elaborate ? I am not sure I understand what you are
>> arguing ?
>
> Jeff Garzik is "saying" that he wants REISER4 to stay out of the main
> kernel, for reasons he is not willing to tell you.

False. I have told you the reasons.

>> I for one would at least play with it if it were in the distribution
>> tree.
>
> I AM SURE THERE ARE A HUGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO WOULD GIVE IT A TRY.

You can download it now. Nobody is stopping you, or anyone else.

>> As far as I could tell Hans pretty much everything else that
>> was demanded. Hans eventually caved and provided - albeit with much
>> pissing and moaning, and holy than thou rhetoric.
>
> It was not his pissing and moaning, etc,... these were just excuses to
> keep REISER4 from succeeding. The truth is, that any excuse would do.
>
> The real reasons are financial and backed by big money (sometimes, big
> egos).

Put down the conspiracy crackpipe.

Jeff