Re: [stable] kernel upload to p-u

[Luk Claes <luk@debian.org>]

Frederik Schueler wrote:
> Hello,

Hi

> I think we should add patches to update the forcedeth and e1000 drivers
> to the latest version, too. Those are many changes, but also many new
> boxes require those new drivers: obviously most nvidia based athlon 
> and opteron boards, and many xeon board (supermicro, tyan).
>
> What is the chance to get these drivers, backported from 2.6.22 or .23
> into stable? I know we most fear regressions here, how extensive must
> the tests be to "get it in"?

I would think the chance is rather big to include it in the etch and a 
half kernel...

Up to now we were only talking about regressions...

Cheers

Luk