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Linux 4.15 Becomes Slowest Release Since 2011 (theregister.co.uk)

Posted by msmash on from the no-rush dept.

An anonymous reader shares a report: Linus Torvalds has decided that Linux 4.15 needs a ninth release candidate, making it the first kernel release to need that much work since 2011. Torvalds flagged up the possibility of an extra release candidate last week, with the caveat that "it obviously requires this upcoming week to not come with any huge surprises" after "all the Meltdown and Spectre hoopla" made his job rather more complicated in recent weeks. Fast-forward another week and Torvalds has announced "I really really wanted to just release 4.15 today, but things haven't calmed down enough for me to feel comfy about it."

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  1. In more ways than one? by subk · · Score: 3, Funny

    Let's hope it doesn't also run slower than it did in 2011

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    Now, if you'll excuse me, I have backups to corrupt.
  2. Easy fix by 110010001000 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Obviously if Linus adopted an Agile strategy this wouldn't be an issue. He just needs to setup some sprints and things will work out.

    1. Re:Easy fix by 110010001000 · · Score: 4, Funny

      He could be replaced by a seasoned Certified Scrum Master (SCM). You just have to make the SCM is Certified by http://www.scrumalliance.org./ Otherwise it will just be some crazy process nut who is more concerned about the process than the final product. You might think that anyone can write and release software, but you really need to be certified. You just can't have uncertified regular people releasing software! That would be insane!

    2. Re:Easy fix by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

      He could hand it to Lennart Poettering.

  3. Re:hmm by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    Gotta watch out for Linyos Torovoltos and his evil Soviet operating system.