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



On Fri, 2012-11-02 at 14:46 +0100, Cyril Brulebois wrote:
> 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. ]

Right.

> > + 8. Get new debian-cd uploaded and into testing.
> 
> I think you mean debian-installer instead?

No, but I think it can be dropped along with 'update the debian-cd
configuration'.

> > + 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.

-- 
Ben Hutchings
I'm always amazed by the number of people who take up solipsism because
they heard someone else explain it. - E*Borg on alt.fan.pratchett

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