It's been a rather long time since the linux-2.6 in testing has gotten updated. I count something like 24 security holes[1] in the version in testing that would be fixed if we could get a release in from unstable. We also cannot really release a new version of d-i until the new kernel goes in (unless we go back and base it on an old kernel and not include amd64 -- yugh). Of the RC bugs: #368544, #368667 Only bugs on the version in experimental, although britney doesn't realize that. #349354 The sarge upgrade issue. However, AFAICS 2.6.15 in testing also has the same issues so this shouldn't block a new version from testing. #365455 Support for some minor powerpc subarches is lost in the new version of the kernel. Presumably this includes bug #359025. Given all the other reasons for updating it, the words "omlette" and "eggs" come to mind. :-/ Other issues: * NEW Quite a lot of the arches have the newest version of linux-2.6 stuck in NEW for a week. I assume the ftpmasters will fix this soon. * missing hppa build The build started on May 22nd, I assume it went missing. * release frequency The kernel team tends to release new versions more frequently than their urgency could let them into testing (average time between uploads for 2.6.16 is on the order of 4 days). We either need to get very lucky on timing or they need to decide to put off uploading the latest and greatest release long enough for the previous release to get to testing. IMHO something needs to be done about this soon, or having an old kernel in testing will begin to hurt us. I suggest that as soon as the current version has all builds in unstable we call a moritorium on new kernel uploads to unstable unless they're to fix RC bugs and force it into testing. -- see shy jo [1] Probably really more.
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