Re: [stable] [patch 00/54] 2.6.21-stable review

[Greg KH]

On Fri, Jun 08, 2007 at 01:28:52PM -0400, Dave Jones wrote:
> On Fri, Jun 08, 2007 at 12:21:27AM -0700, Chris Wright wrote:
>  > This is the start of the stable review cycle for the 2.6.21.5 release.
>  > There are 54 patches in this series, all will be posted as a response
>  > to this one.  If anyone has any issues with these being applied, please
>  > let us know.  If anyone is a maintainer of the proper subsystem, and
>  > wants to add a Signed-off-by: line to the patch, please respond with it.
>  > 
>  > These patches are sent out with a number of different people on the
>  > Cc: line.  If you wish to be a reviewer, please email stable@xxxxxxxxxx
>  > to add your name to the list.  If you want to be off the reviewer list,
>  > also email us.
> 
> I'm wondering if it makes sense to do more regular releases of -stable
> so that the patchqueue doesn't build up so much.   It's painful
> to sit down and review lots of patches in one sitting.
> Additionally, with lots of change, it's a real pain to figure out
> "which one of the 50 patches that went into the last -stable
>  makes my machine not boot"  (which I had to do recently).

It probably does.  Unfortunately I've been traveling _way_ too much
lately and got behind on the patch queue.  I'll try to remember to push
out a new release sooner, as it looks like the majority of my travel is
coming to an end (only 2 trips this month...)

thanks,

greg k-h
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