Linux 3.9 Released

hypnosec writes "After a week's delay Linux 3.9 has finally been made available by Linus Torvalds. Last week Torvalds released the rc8 stating that he wasn't 'comfy' releasing the final version yet and that 'another week won't hurt.' Torvalds noted in this week's announcement that last week had been very quiet as there were not many commits and the ones which were there were 'really tiny' so he went ahead with the release of Linux 3.9."

Comments

You're kidding me, right?!?!?

[OzPeter]

This seems more like it belongs on the DailyWTF

Anyway. Whatever the reason, this week has been very quiet, which
makes me much more comfortable doing the final 3.9 release, so I guess
the last -rc8 ended up working.

Re:You're kidding me, right?!?!?

[OzPeter]

What's wrong with that?

It's not the process, its the description .. which doesn't lend much credence to the quality of the release.
 
How would you feel if your boss said "I guess we paid you", at the end of your pay period. Sure the accountants did their work and you did get paid, and you can go to your bank account and see the deposit, but what would your bosses comments make you feel about the entire pay process?

Re:You're kidding me, right?!?!?

[OzPeter]

So, you're waiting for the version where the developers say: "This documents that there are no bugs in this version"

First of all .. your reply is a perfect example of a straw-man logical fallacy. I never said anything about 100% correct software, or your boss presenting you with documentary evidence that you have been paid.
 
What I was saying was that there is a world of difference between a wishy-washy statement of "I guess" and an explicit "I believe". Sure it doesn't change the facts of what happened, but it does imply that the boss is actually in charge of the process, and is aware of the current disposition of his business.