Re: RFD: Kernel release numbering

[Jeff Garzik]

Dave Jones wrote:
> Other failures have been somewhat more dramatic.
> I know ipsec-tools, and alsa-lib have both caused pain
> on at least one occasion after the last 2-3 kernel updates.


alsa-lib is a special case.

alsa-lib exists so that it can mitigate changes between the kernel and 
userland.  If the kernel API changes, alsa-lib may need to be updated, 
but not all the apps using alsa-lib.

Someone needs to put alsa-lib updating on the list of stuff to do when 
updating the kernel...

	Jeff


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