On Wed, 21 May 2008 16:59:56 +0300
Tarkan Erimer <tarkan@netone.net.tr> wrote:

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> Arjan van de Ven wrote:
> > what would you want to accomplish with your idea?
> >   
> 
> To make kernel releases more stable/tested via "testX" series, as 
> recently discussed by David Miller's "Slow DOWN, please!!!" thread. 
> These "testX" releases will give more opportunity and time to test
> more these new releases. Also, with the aim of the "testX" series,
> the new kernel release schedules/merge windows will be not slow down.
> Even, Linus can releases new kernels more quickly. Because, testing
> purpose should be handled by someone else like Chris did for 2.6.x.y.

sorry but you're wrong ;(
calling something -test won't change anything. It just means it'll get
tested less, not more.


Also the "Slow DOWN please" had NOTHING to do with releases, but only
with what happens during the actual merge window.
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