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From: Pavel Machek <pavel@ucw.cz>
To: "Martin J. Bligh" <mbligh@aracnet.com>
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Subject: Re: Ptrace hole / Linux 2.2.25
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Hi!

> > Do not get me wrong, I think users can and should compile their own
> > kernel if they want.  And as kernel developers, we should facilitate
> > that.  But if someone requires handholding and instant or controlled
> > releases of bug fixes, they either need to be able to rely on their own
> > ability to get them or their vendor.  We have vendors for a reason,
> > after all.
> 
> If that's people's attitude ("you should use a vendor"), then we
> need a 

I believe sentence "you should use a vendor kernel" schould be banned
on this list ;-).

How badly would releasing 2.4.21 which does not have 2.4.20-preX as a
parent mess version control systems?  
								Pavel
-- 
Horseback riding is like software...
...vgf orggre jura vgf serr.
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