Re: [ANN] netdev development stats for 7.0 (and some AI review thoughts)

[Dawid Osuchowski <linux@osuchow.ski>]

On 17/02/2026 23:15, Jakub Kicinski wrote:
> On Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:31:08 +0100 Dawid Osuchowski wrote:
>>> One more note on testing, we have completed the migration of NIPA
>>> to netdev foundation machines. Due to DRAM shortage, however,
>>> the shipment of additional machines is delayed.
>>
>> Just something I noticed that might be connected to this is that the
>> links to "Raw output" in these announcements broke for each previous
>> message you posted.
>>
>> It is possible to use the new link convention/format:
>>
>> 	Raw output: https://netdev.bots.linux.dev/ml-stats/stats-7.0
>>
>> to go back as far as 6.18 stats e.g.:
>>
>> 	https://netdev.bots.linux.dev/ml-stats/stats-6.18
>>
>> but beyond that (6.17 and older) it doesn't work. The "old" nipa links:
>>
>> 	Raw output: https://netdev.bots.linux.dev/static/nipa/stats-6.19/stdout
>>
>> are completely broken.
> 
> Yup, this is due to the NIPA migration from Meta systems to netdev
> foundation machines. I can regenerate the outputs if you need them
> (modulo the JSON format changing since), LMK if and how far back.

I don't need them, just noticed the gap and reported it, as I thought 
you might've not been aware.

> I did copy the "time based" stats from old machines (3mo, 6mo etc) FWIW:
> https://netdev.bots.linux.dev/ml-stats/
> which I suspect to be more useful for actionable tracking of activity
> than the release-by-release. Release stats are mostly an excuse to send
> an email to the list and thank people :)

Understood, in that case my response above still holds true. For myself 
I don't need anything more, but other folks might want/need them for 
some purpose. If they do I guess they will let you know one way or 
another :)

>> P.S. I am using a freshly setup email client on a new machine so
>> apologies if the formatting is wrong on my end. I did send this message
>> to myself for testing and I think it's okay, but I might be missing
>> something :)
> 
> Looks fine :)

Thanks for confirming!
Dawid