anyone want to volunteer as 2.6 maintainer?

anyone want to volunteer as 2.6 maintainer?

[David Mosberger]

As the kernel is inching ever closer to the release of 2.6.0, I
thought it is time to start looking for someone to maintain the 2.6
tree.  I'd expect the hand-off to happen as soon as 2.7.x opens up
(with me continuing to watch over the development kernel).

Could everyone interested in maintaining the stable 2.6 tree drop me a
note?  Ideally, I'd like to find someone who has been around for a
while in ia64 linux land, is responsive, knows at least a little bit
about bitkeeper, etc.  I can think of several potential candidates,
but I do have a very open mind on this and if you really think you
want to do this, by all means drop me a note.

	--david

Re: anyone want to volunteer as 2.6 maintainer?

[David Mosberger]

OK, it's been a good week now and about half a dozen
volunteers/nominations have come forward, so it's time to make a
choice.

To be honest, everybody who expressed interest in being the ia64 2.6
maintainer easily qualified and would have had my vote of confidence,
but since there can be only one, I decided to ask Tony Luck to take on
the responsibility.  Tony is of course well-known on this list and
needs no introduction, but my hope is that his deep knowledge of ia64
Linux and professionalism should ensure that the 2.6 kernel will have
a good live under his stewardship.

In terms of actual transition, I expect for the hand-over to occur
just about the same time that 2.7 opens up.

In the meantime, please welcome Tony in his new role!

	--david