Re: git tree for testing stable kernels RCs

[Michael Neuling]

In message <20100804145025.GA21125@xxxxxxx> you wrote:
> On Wed, Aug 04, 2010 at 11:05:04AM +1000, Michael Neuling wrote:
> > Greg,
> > 
> > Do you have a git tree with RC candidates for the stable kernels?  I'm
> > interested in full trees, not just the patch series like you have in
> > your stable-queue.git tree.  I'm happy if this tree is re-based before
> > the final stable release.
> 
> Nope, I don't, the workflow for the stable trees does not lend itself to
> a git tree that doesn't constantly change, sorry.

No problem, I thought I'd ask anyway.

> > The reason I ask is that Michael Ellerman has added the stable kernels
> > to his list of trees he tests with his kisskb infrastructure.  You can
> > see the results here:
> > 
> > stable-2.6.27: http://kisskb.ellerman.id.au/kisskb/branch/19/
> > stable-2.6.32: http://kisskb.ellerman.id.au/kisskb/branch/17/
> > stable-2.6.34: http://kisskb.ellerman.id.au/kisskb/branch/15/
> > stable-2.6.35: http://kisskb.ellerman.id.au/kisskb/branch/16/
> > 
> > These results have already helped us find bugs but it would be even
> > better if we could fix the problems before the final release.
> 
> Just simple build bugs, right?  Not that it's not nice to catch them
> though.

Yes, just build bugs.  They seem to happen from time to time with
stable.

> > If you don't have this available we're likely to build one but before
> > we do, I thought I'd ask if you had this pre-built somewhere anyway.
> 
> Nope, have fun building it :)

Fun git party time, woot!! :-)

Mikey
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