Re: Linux 2.6.16.30-pre1

Pavel Machek
2006-09-25T08:15:20Z

Hi!

> > > And my rules are:
> > > - patch must be in Linus' tree
> > > - I'm asking the patch authors and maintainers of the affected subsystem
> > > whether the patch is OK for 2.6.16
> >
> > I thought stable rules were longer than this... including 'patch must
> > be < 100 lines' and 'must be bugfix for serious bug'. Changing rules
> > for -stable series in the middle of it seems like a bad idea...
>
> I stated what I'd do with 2.6.16 before I took over maintainance.

I do not remember you stating that
Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt is obsolete, and that you'll
have your own version. Heh, I'm not sure greg understood that.
Pavel
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