Messages in this thread |  | | | From | Al Boldi <> | | Subject | Re: A proposal; making 2.6.20 a bugfix only version. | | Date | Sat, 11 Nov 2006 07:15:49 +0300 |
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Stephen Hemminger wrote: > Al Boldi <a1426z@gawab.com> wrote: > > Arjan van de Ven wrote: > > > > The problem is not just simple bugs that surface, it's deeper than > > > > that. Deep structural problems is what plagues 2.6. > > > > > > > > Only a focused model may deal with such problems. > > > > > > can you at least provide a list of such structural problems? > > > In fact, why don't you collect them and mail them out (bi)weekly... > > > that may already do wonders. > > > Look at what Adrian is doing with the regressions; although the > > > response isn't 100% people DO pay attention to it.... so maybe if you > > > post a "structural problems list" people will actually start working > > > on things.. (and of course you can help too ;) > > > > Ok, things like OOM, scheduling, and block-io. > > If you want stability don't change these. But if you think you > have better heuristics propose them for discussion.
I don't think there is a lack of heuristics, nor is there a lack of discussion. What is needed, is a realization of the problem.
IOW, respective tree-owners need to come to a realization of the state of their trees, problem or not. If it has a problem, that problem needs to be fixed or backed out of stable and moved into dev.
> > net looks ok, although I would suggest a redesign for 3.0. > > Facts, no vague pronouncements please.
I meant structural OSI compliance.
Thanks!
-- Al
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