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Marcelo released the 2.4.19-pre8 stable Linux kernel today, explaining that -pre9 would follow and then -rc1. 2.4.18 was released on February 25'th, over two months ago. Marcelo explained the delay:
"One might ask why 2.4.19 is taking so long to be released. The reason are the IDE changes: They need to be widely tested, its _really_ critical code."
You can find the full changelog here.
From: Marcelo Tosatti
To: lkml
Subject: Linux 2.4.19-pre8
Date: Thu, 2 May 2002 18:51:18 -0300 (BRT)
Hi,
Here goes the pre8. I plan just one more -pre before starting the -rc
stage.
One might ask why 2.4.19 is taking so long to be released. The reason are
the IDE changes: They need to be widely tested, its _really_ critical
code.
From: Alan Cox
Subject: Re: Linux 2.4.19-pre8
Date: Fri, 3 May 2002 01:41:29 +0100 (BST)
> <santiago at newphoenix.net> (02/04/05 1.383.1.1)
> Update OSS ac97_codec driver to add special init and control
Barf. Please update the drivers that touches and make him the maintainer,
ditto all other AC97 using code. Thats a hack I refuse to support or be
involved in the perpetration of.
Then...
He followed that message with this, so I don't think it's as bad as it sounds. ;-)
why?
why are such deep and heavy changes being made to a critical subsystem in a 'stable' kernel??
because the next instable ker
because the next instable kernel is due out in YEARS. or at least one year. backporting proved code is the way to go.
proved code ? I just don't
proved code ?
I just don't trust that IDE code.
I won't use them untill 2.4.21 or .22