Re: [PATCH] i8042_shutdown bug: Linux 2.6.7-rc2

[Sau Dan Lee]

>>>>> "Vojtech" == Vojtech Pavlik <vojtech@xxxxxxx> writes:

    >> >> This bug is still in 2.6.7-rc2:
    >> >> 
    >> >> See: http://lkml.org/lkml/2004/5/10/63
    >> 
    Vojtech> Yes, my tree wasn't yet merged into mainline, as I'm
    Vojtech> fixing locking in atkbd and psmouse now.

    >>  I see.  Will it be in 2.6.7?

    Vojtech> Unlikely. 2.6.7 is already in its rc stage, so 2.6.8 will
    Vojtech> likely be the target.

Why not?   This is a  bug fix --  a bug that  hangs the kernel,  not a
brand new, cool, untested feature.

What's the point of the RC status, then?



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