Re: [PATCH 5.19 000/717] 5.19.17-rc1 review

Pavel Machek
2022-10-22T11:34:20Z

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Hi!

> > > This is the start of the stable review cycle for the 5.19.17 release.
> > > There are 717 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.
> > >
> > > Note, this will be the LAST 5.19.y kernel to be released. Please move
> > > to the 6.0.y kernel branch at this point in time, as after this is
> > > released, this branch will be end-of-life.
> > >
> >
> > Hi Greg, thanks for the patch series, which is out three days after
> > the -rc1 have been pused. As usual, the template message follows.
>
> What exactly do you mean by "3 days after"?
>
> Are you watching the linux-stable-rc branches? Those are there only for
> CI systems and are not a "real" -rc release at all until we do this
> email announcement.
>
> The -rc1 release here does not look at all like what was in the
> linux-stable-rc branch 3 days ago if you look closely. There are a lot
> fewer patches now than before, and other changes.
>
> So again, unless you are running a CI system, don't look at the
> linux-stable-rc branches.

What do you suggest for people trying to review -stable? Two days are
not enough to review 500 patches...

Best regards,
Pavel
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