Re: Classification scheme for 2.6 kernel patches
On Sun, Jan 09, 2005 at 07:36:47PM +0000, Matthew Wilcox wrote:
> On Sun, Jan 09, 2005 at 08:33:51PM +0100, Marc Haber wrote:
> > Actually, the kernel of my dreams is more near to the vanilla
> > kernel.org kernel, so I'd like to be able to throw out patches that
> > you need to apply because of your _much_ broader user base.
> >
> > otoh, I would like to run a 2.6.10 kernel _now_ and cannot take the
> > distribution kernel because it is still stuck in NEW. It is adviseable
> > to take a snapshot from the Debian kernel svn?
> >
> > And, without trolling, I'd like to build my local kernels from sources
> > that haven't had drivers removed because of non-free licenses.
>
> I think only one of my machines is running a Debian-built kernel. Debian
> is much more forgiving of using a stock kernel than some other distributions.
It definetely is, and it is exceptionally good in allowing usage of
infrastructure for local builds and installation as well.
kernel-package is one of the big advantages that has driven me to
Debian years ago.
Using infrastructure that makes individual patch files is a big step
forward as well as this enables people to individually choose their
patch sets.
The progress is impressive. What we need now are better docs, and a
few minor tweaks in the tools.
Greetings
Marc
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