Re: Some thoughts about stable kernel development

[Krzysztof Halasa]

Adrian Bunk <bunk@xxxxxxxxx> writes:

> A -rc kernel of a stable series needs maximum testing to avoid any 
> regressions compared to the previous stable kernel.
> 
> If you start a new -pre series at the time of an -rc series many people 
> will use the new -pre instead of the latest -rc decreasing the number of 
> people testing this -rc and therefore increasing the risk of problems in 
> the final kernel.

Not exactly - the X-pre kernel would contain all patches contained in
X-1-rc available at the time. While there is a (relatively small) chance
that a subset of independent patches breaks things while the complete set
does not, all patches contained in -rc would be tested by both rc and pre
users.

Of course, many people would stick to -rc patches only, and others would
use just final kernels.
-- 
Krzysztof Halasa, B*FH
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