Re: Linux v2.6.8 - Oops on NFSv3

viro
2004-08-14T11:33:13Z

On Sat, Aug 14, 2004 at 01:18:32PM +0200, Arjan van de Ven wrote:
> On Sat, 2004-08-14 at 13:05, Linus Torvalds wrote:
> > On Sat, 14 Aug 2004, Christoph Hellwig wrote:
> > >
> > > Cane we make this 2.6.9 to avoid breaking all kinds of scripts expecting
> > > three-digit kernel versions?
> >
> > Well, we've been discussing the 2.6.x.y format for a while, so I see this
> > as an opportunity to actually do it... Will it break automated scripts?
> > Maybe. But on the other hand, we'll never even find out unless we try it
> > some time.
>
> well... I'll volunteer to keep a 2.6.X-postY series.. this fix could be
> part of that.
>
> For me the -post series should be
> * Only patches that are in later head kernels (maybe lightly touched to
> resolve patch conflicts)
> * Only patches that fix something critical/important
> (where critical is of course a gray area but I'm sure a decent balance
> will be found)

2.6.X-paperbagY?

Said that, if you start doing that - count on my help.