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DateFri, 3 Jan 1997 04:08:28 -0500
From"David S. Miller" <>
SubjectRe: too much untested code in new kernels
   Date: 	Thu, 2 Jan 1997 15:22:41 -0600
   From: "Ray Van Tassle-CRV004" <Ray_Van_Tassle-CRV004@email.mot.com>

   Hence my request for Linus (or _somebody) to make a test compile
   with every possible option turned on, to make sure the d*mn thing
   will COMPILE at least!

   Whenever anybody mentions this, they get shouted down, claiming
   (validly) that it is impossible for anybody to test all possible
   combinations of options.  But for CRYING OUT LOUD how about just
   making sure it compiles!!!!!!!!  And verifying that the resultant
   image boots up.
Thats the most rediculious thing I ever heard someone request.

"Hey, you're writing your thesis, you have a newborn in your life,
 and you still try to keep the kernel development moving, can you
 please spend another half a day for every release trying every
 possible configuration the kernel can be done with, on every
 supported platform, and don't release a patch until you do this."

No, bullshit, that is the whole purpose of having the entire internet
trying out new development releases as they come out, so that the work
can be distributed, and Linus doesn't have a fire-hose taped to his
mouth.

It compiles on Linus's machine just fine, Linus does not use modules
at all, so sue him for christs sake.

If you want stuff that compiles and/or works out of the box, stick
with 2.0.X, end of story.

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