Re: 4.4 series end of line was Re: [PATCH 4.4 00/17] 4.4.297-rc1 review

Pavel Machek
2022-01-19T13:49:47Z

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Hi!

> > > This is the start of the stable review cycle for the 4.4.297 release.
> > > There are 17 patches in this series, all will be posted as a response
> > > to this one. If anyone has any issues with these being applied, please
> > > let me know.
> >
> > 4.4.X series is scheduled for EOL next month. Do you have any
> > estimates if it will be more like Feb 2 or Feb 27?
>
> I would bet on Feb 1 :)

Hmm. That does not leave us too much time.

FAQ states:

# Why are some longterm versions supported longer than others? The
# "projected EOL" dates are not set in stone. Each new longterm kernel
# usually starts with only a 2-year projected EOL that can be extended
# further if there is enough interest from the industry at large to
# help support it for a longer period of time.

Is there anyone else interested in continued 4.4.X maintainence?

CIP project will need to maintain 4.4.X-cip and 4.4.X-cip-rt for some
more years. Do you think it would make sense to maintain 4.4.X-stable
as well? What would be requirements for doing so?

Best regards,
Pavel
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