Hi, the release for the 2.6.22 kernel will be done from a git tree, which > involves a major rewrite of other parts of Speakup What is a gid tree and > will releasing the version that works with 2.6.22 still patch into earlier > kernels? We don't want to lose earlier kernel patching ability. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene Collins" <collins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "Nick Gawronski" <nick at nickgawronski.com>; "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup at braille.uwo.ca> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 10:34 AM Subject: Re: speakup, 2.6.22, and the way forward > Hi Nick. Kirk is working on Speakup for 2.6.22, but it's taking a > while. He actually does have a job he works at for a living, which > means he has limited time for Speakup. There are a couple of other guys > banging on it, but again, it will take a while. 2.6.22 broke all the > serial stuff, which will have to be completely rewritten. In addition, > the release for the 2.6.22 kernel will be done from a git tree, which > involves a major rewrite of other parts of Speakup. People need to > display a little patience. Kirk is only one person, with his own life > to live. I don't mean to sound short with people, but consideration for > others goes a long way. Displaying impatience will not help speed the > process. Hopefully, this update about what's going on will calm > everyone down. > > Gene >
