Messages in this thread | | | From | Massimiliano Hofer <> | Subject | Re: RFC: Starting a stable kernel series off the 2.6 kernel | Date | Wed, 7 Dec 2005 15:38:54 +0100 |
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On Tuesday 6 December 2005 6:44 pm, Greg KH wrote:
> > Now what? Do I as a user upgrade my production environment to the latest > > and greatest kernel experiment, hope that the problems can be fixed > > quickly, and hope that I don't lose too much data in the process? > > No, if you rely on a production environment for your stuff, stick with a > disto kernel which has been tested and is backed up by a company that > will maintain it over time.
If the purpose of not having a 2.7 branch or longer RCs is to have people test the latest vanilla, you can't simultaneously send users away.
I maintain a number of servers and don't like to depend on a distro for the kernel. I do my tests before deployment and can live with some problems in a specific release (noone is perfect), but I'd like to have a plan B without creating my own branch.
Having security patches in a 2.6.(x-1).y would allow me to test the latest vanilla AND have stable production servers without the rush that usually accompanies a new release followed by a vulnerability.
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