On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 07:13:16PM +0200, Adrian Bunk wrote: > > A third option would be if people add new functions (with no users) in > > -rc2 or -rc3 timeframes as long as it is part of a fully reviewed > > patch with users that will use those new features in various kernel > > development trees. > >... > > I don't like suggestions based on unrealistic assumptions like > "a fully reviewed patch". > > E.g. userspace ABI's are much more stable and everyone is aware that > they must be gotten right with the first try since they are then cast in > stone - but we all remember the recent timerfd fiasco. I'm talking about kernel interfaces, not userspace API's. And we can change them if they are wrong, since they *are* kernel interfaces; but if they correct, they ease the cross-tree merge pain. - Ted - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-arch" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
