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Subject: Re: [Ksummit-2013-discuss] KS Topic request: Handling the Stable
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From: Joe Perches <joe@perches.com>
To: Steven Rostedt <rostedt@goodmis.org>
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Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2013 14:09:53 -0700
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On Mon, 2013-07-15 at 16:56 -0400, Steven Rostedt wrote:
> It may not be efficient for maintainers, but as maintainers we should
> spend a bit more time on stable releases.

The MAINTAINERS file specifies a difference between a
section that's Maintained vs Supported.

Do please remember there's a difference between a maintainer
and someone that's paid to support a particular thing.

My feeling is if you're a maintainer you can just say
"use the current version" and not spend even a moments
effort or thought on backports.

When you're getting paid however, different issues...