2004-06-01 07:24:42

by Sau Dan Lee

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Subject: Re: [PATCH] i8042_shutdown bug: Linux 2.6.7-rc2

>>>>> "Vojtech" == Vojtech Pavlik <[email protected]> writes:

>> >> This bug is still in 2.6.7-rc2:
>> >>
>> >> See: http://lkml.org/lkml/2004/5/10/63
>>
Vojtech> Yes, my tree wasn't yet merged into mainline, as I'm
Vojtech> fixing locking in atkbd and psmouse now.

>> I see. Will it be in 2.6.7?

Vojtech> Unlikely. 2.6.7 is already in its rc stage, so 2.6.8 will
Vojtech> likely be the target.

Why not? This is a bug fix -- a bug that hangs the kernel, not a
brand new, cool, untested feature.

What's the point of the RC status, then?



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