Re: Kernel version for jessie
On Thu, 2014-05-01 at 17:29 +0100, Ben Hutchings wrote:
> Based on a linear regression of Linux release dates since 3.2, I
> extrapolated that the latest stable release at freeze time will likely
> be 3.17: <http://www.decadent.org.uk/ben/tmp/linux-release-dates.svg>.
> However, there will be little time for any necessary but disruptive
> fixes or packaging changes before the freeze.
>
> The earlier we freeze the kernel, the more work will be required to
> backport fixes and hardware enablement during the jessie support period.
> So I think that 3.16 would be the best fit.
>
> It is also very unlikely that a PREEMPT_RT patchset will be available
> for 3.15 or 3.17, but there probably will be one for 3.16.
>
> I won't have time to take on maintenance of another longterm stable
> branch besides 3.2, so I think it is important that the version we use
> can be based on a longterm stable branch maintained by someone else. On
> that basis, I would like to propose to Greg K-H that his next longterm
> branch be based on 3.16.
>
> Does anyone disagree with that?
Nope, I agree.
Is there a fallback if Greg decides on something != 3.16? Cross that
bridge if we come to it I suppose.
Ian.
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