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On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 6:21 AM, Mike Pagano <mpagano@g.o> wrote: |
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> On 07/31/2017 07:43 PM, Benda Xu wrote: |
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>> Is it feasible to reduce the workload by only stablizing the longterm |
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>> supported kernels? |
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> Thanks for the suggestion. We could do that, but it doesn't guarantee |
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> arch teams will stabilize kernels that solve exploits. I fear it will |
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> only serve to reduce STABLEREQs in bugzilla that will site for months. |
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The two aren't mutually exclusive. |
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You can reduce workload by only involving arch teams on major releases. |
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You can further reduce workload by prioritizing the major releases |
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which are also longterm kernels over ones that are not, or at least |
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being more selective about major releases in general. |
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Whether both are necessary is probably something you can gauge as you go. |
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Rich |
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