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Re: [PATCH] Update new-kernel-checklist.txt for the last few years' changes



Hi Ben,

Ben Hutchings <ben@decadent.org.uk> (01/11/2012):
> - Kernel udebs are built from the kernel source packages
> - There are no floppy images
> - The current documented minimum memory requirement is 56 MB
> - debian-cd configuration no longer includes kernel versions, as
>   it lists metapackages instead
> - The installer manual sources have been reorganised
> ---
> Before I push this, I would appreciate review by more experienced
> eye.  Am I removing too much?  Is more reordering needed?

thanks for that. I think that's mostly fine, except for the bits at
the end, from my still rather limited knowledge…

> + 6. New kernel package enters testing.
> + 7. Test to make sure 56 mb installs still work. New kernels and
> +    added/changed modules sometimes break lowmem.

[ pointing to lowmem as discussed with Samuel looks fine. ]

> + 8. Get new debian-cd uploaded and into testing.

I think you mean debian-installer instead?

> + 9. Full user testing, etc.
> +10. Update kernel version in manual/build/arch-options for the
> +    relevant kernel.
> +11. Inform maintainer of Release Notes of the changes in kernel version
>      (or update ddp/manuals.sgml/release-notes/release-notes.ent in CVS).

I'll try to remember that one, didn't know yet.

Mraw,
KiBi.

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