Re: Announce: Linux-next (Or Andrew's dream :-))

[Theodore Tso]

On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 07:13:16PM +0200, Adrian Bunk wrote:
> > A third option would be if people add new functions (with no users) in
> > -rc2 or -rc3 timeframes as long as it is part of a fully reviewed
> > patch with users that will use those new features in various kernel
> > development trees.
> >...
> 
> I don't like suggestions based on unrealistic assumptions like
> "a fully reviewed patch".
> 
> E.g. userspace ABI's are much more stable and everyone is aware that 
> they must be gotten right with the first try since they are then cast in 
> stone - but we all remember the recent timerfd fiasco.

I'm talking about kernel interfaces, not userspace API's.  And we can
change them if they are wrong, since they *are* kernel interfaces; but
if they correct, they ease the cross-tree merge pain.

   		      	       		  	 - Ted
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