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Paolo Ciarrocchi wrote:

>
> I don't unserstand why
>the linux kernel release process can't be supported by a suite of test
>that has to be passed before being released a new -rc or final
>version.
>
>It seems there are now the all the tools we need but we are note using
>them to manage the releases.
>
>I'm referring to LTP, compile stats and regression test from OSDL.
>
>
>Ciao,
>               Paolo
>
>  
>
I agree with you wholeheartedly, and Namesys does in fact run FS related 
regression tests before sending its changes in. I wish others would do 
the same for their changes.