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New Linux Kernel Development Process

Posted by Zonk on from the working-better-together dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Releasing the 2.6.13-rc4 Linux Kernel, Linus Torvalds announced an improved development process to try and minimize the number of bugs in the kernel. The general idea is simple: changes will only be allowed for two weeks after the release of a stable kernel. All the rest of the time between releases will be spent on fixing bugs. This should improve upon last year's development module, which allows for active development in the 2.6 stable kernel."

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  1. Errr... by sp0rk173 · · Score: 1, Redundant

    If you compile sound, v4l, etc into your kernel, then they will be in your running kernel. If you compile them as modules, then they won't be included in your running kernel until you load the modules.

    Two different things you're talkin' 'bout here. Now, most main stream distros have just about everything included as modules, except system-critical stuff, and then use various means to detect your system hardware and load the modules needed.

    uh...word.