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Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2002 14:09:50 -0400
From: Jerry McBride <mcbrides9@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: 2.5.10-dj1 compilation failure
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To: Christoph Lameter <christoph@lameter.com>, linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
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On Sat, 27 Apr 2002 10:35:55 -0700 (PDT) Christoph Lameter
<christoph@lameter.com> wrote:

> That stuff might be useful in a CVS or BK() source code archive.
> What is the purpose of releasing a kernel tarball that does not compile?
> Kernel tarball are there to be compiled and tried out ....
> 

MAN! You said a mouth full. I've found syntax errors, misspellings and
just plain old junk text in the make files of 2.5.10.

I appreciate the efforts going into the new kernel tree. I really look
forward to it becoming main stream... but MY GOD, at least I wish they
would try to compile the thing BEFORE it gets posted for download!





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