Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:03:40 +0300
From: Adrian Bunk <bunk@kernel.org>
To: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org>
Cc: Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org>,
       stable@kernel.org
Subject: Linux 2.6.27 will be a longtime supported kernel
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2.6.16 has become a bit dated, and I'll maintain 2.6.27 for a few years 
as a replacement.

As with 2.6.16, I'll pickup maintainance when the normal -stable 
maintainance ends (at some point after 2.6.28 gets released in January).

It is intended to fill the niche for users who are not using 
distribution kernels but want to use a regression-free kernel for a 
longer time. It might be a small part of the userbase, but after the 
experiences with 2.6.16 I can say that there are quite a few users
who appreciate such an offering.

As people might have noted I wasn't able to do much kernel stuff 
recently, and 2.6.16 also suffered from this. I'll bring 2.6.16 back 
into shape and keep it maintained until at least mid-2009.

cu
Adrian

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       "Is there not promise of rain?" Ling Tan asked suddenly out
        of the darkness. There had been need of rain for many days.
       "Only a promise," Lao Er said.
                                       Pearl S. Buck - Dragon Seed

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