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Is the Stable Linux Kernel Moving Too Fast?

Posted by Soulskill on from the committed-to-committing dept.

darthcamaro writes "Yesterday the stable Linux 3.10 kernel was updated twice — an error was made, forcing a quick re-issue. 'What happened was that a patch that was reported to be broken during the RC [release candidate] review process, went into the release, because I mistakenly didn't pull it out in time,' Greg Kroah-Hartman said. The whole incident however is now sparking debate on the Linux Kernel Mailing List about the speed of stable Linux kernel releases. Are they moving too fast?"

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  1. That's what he said! by fizzup · · Score: 5, Funny

    I mistakenly didn't pull it out in time.

  2. Re:WHAT THE FUCK! WHAT THE FUCK!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    WHAT THE FUCK!

    I can't believe this. I've been reading Slashdot since 1998, and I have never seen such a stupid suggestion in all that time.

    ...

    OK, one of those two must be blatantly false.

  3. Re:WHAT THE FUCK! WHAT THE FUCK!!! by Motard · · Score: 4, Funny

    Thanks Linus, but I think it's an established rule that you can't go releasing new versions of software until the ridicule surrounding your last release has died down. How else are we going to get stories for /.? Microsoft plays along. Why can't you?

  4. Re:Compared to what? by geekoid · · Score: 2, Funny

    Now you're being redundant.

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  5. Re:WHAT THE FUCK! WHAT THE FUCK!!! by Zeromous · · Score: 5, Funny

    Only said fuck four times not including subject. Not Linus.

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  6. That's what he said... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Apologizing for mistakenly not pulling out in time...hilarious.