Re: Ptrace hole / Linux 2.2.25

From: Pavel Machek (pavel@ucw.cz)
Date: Sun Mar 23 2003 - 15:36:28 EST


Hi!

> > Do not get me wrong, I think users can and should compile their own
> > kernel if they want. And as kernel developers, we should facilitate
> > that. But if someone requires handholding and instant or controlled
> > releases of bug fixes, they either need to be able to rely on their own
> > ability to get them or their vendor. We have vendors for a reason,
> > after all.
>
> If that's people's attitude ("you should use a vendor"), then we
> need a

I believe sentence "you should use a vendor kernel" schould be banned
on this list ;-).

How badly would releasing 2.4.21 which does not have 2.4.20-preX as a
parent mess version control systems?
                                                                Pavel

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