RE: Linux 2.4.18

From: Marcelo Tosatti (marcelo@conectiva.com.br)
Date: Mon Feb 25 2002 - 14:18:46 EST


On Mon, 25 Feb 2002, Holzrichter, Bruce wrote:

>
>
> > Ok, DAMN. I missed the -rc4 patch in 2.4.18. Real sorry about that.
> >
> > 2.4.19-pre1 will contain it.
>
> Should 2.4.18 final get a -dontuse tag or something?

No. A "-dontuse" tag should be only used when the kernel can cause damage
in some way.

The patch which I missed only breaks static apps on _some_ architectures
(not including x86).

> Some people may get confused grabbing 2.4.18 and not getting the fixes
> that went into rc-4? Just a thought...

I already changed ftp.kernel.org's changelog adding:

"Update: The SET_PERSONALITY fix in rc4 has _not_
been included in the final 2.4.18 by mistake."

I guess thats enough.

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