Messages in this thread | | | Date | Mon, 21 Feb 2000 18:17:24 -0500 (EST) | From | jamal <> | Subject | Re: What is the status of ICMP, IPv4, TCP, UDP in 2.3.x? |
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> Are we near to what people would believe are "final" versions, or is > there still some tweaking going on? (I'm on the NetFilter list so I'm > aware where that code stands.)
> I'd like to know when it will be "safe" to start on the Second Edition > of my book.
There is no "safe" time on Linux. There is no loyalty to backward compatibility. Your best bet is to make your book an online edition. I am not sure what your original book is based on, but it is more than likely obsolete the moment it hits the bookstores. Without try to start any religious war: Unlike BSD where you can buy Stevens vol 2 and just browse code today; i believe that it is almost a hopeless attempt to document Linux. OTOH, unlike the BSD's "15 years" in lack of instability^H^H^H^H^H^Hprogress -- Linux is always on the leading edge. We learn from previous releases and fix them in newer releases. I hope that spirit continues!
cheers, jamal
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