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Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 13:54:52 -0800
From: Mike Fedyk <mfedyk@matchmail.com>
To: John Stoffel <stoffel@casc.com>
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Subject: Re: Linux 2.4.18
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On Mon, Feb 25, 2002 at 04:29:38PM -0500, John Stoffel wrote:
> 
> DevilKin> Wouldn't it be easier just to make a new 2.4.18 with the
> DevilKin> patch applied?
> 
> Or just release 2.4.19 right away with the patch applied and start all
> over again on 2.4.20-pre1 instead?
> 

You have got to be kidding me.

The only binaries that are affected are ones compiles without shared
libraries on some non-x86 arches, and anyone doing that should know what
they are doing and which kernels to use.

Does anyone know how long this bug has been in the kernel?

Mike
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