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From: Arnd Bergmann <arnd@arndb.de>
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On Wednesday 04 January 2012, Randy Dunlap wrote:
> > @@ -275,8 +275,8 @@ versions.
> >  If no 2.6.x.y kernel is available, then the highest numbered 2.6.x
> >  kernel is the current stable kernel.
> >  
> > -2.6.x.y are maintained by the "stable" team <stable@kernel.org>, and are
> > -released as needs dictate.  The normal release period is approximately 
> > +2.6.x.y are maintained by the "stable" team <stable@vger.kernel.org>, and
> > +are released as needs dictate.  The normal release period is approximately
> >  two weeks, but it can be longer if there are no pressing problems.  A
> >  security-related problem, instead, can cause a release to happen almost
> >  instantly.

Shouldn't the text get reworded as well to include the 3.x.y stable releases
and rename the 2.6.x.y releases to "longterm" instead of "stable"?

	Arnd