Re: Linux 2.6.28-rc8

[Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org>]

On Thu, 11 Dec 2008, David Miller wrote:

> From: David Howells <dhowells@redhat.com>
> Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:29:06 +0000
> 
> > Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org> wrote:
> > 
> > >  (a) just make the -rc's go on a few more weeks, and do 2.6.28 after xmas
> > > 
> > >      I like this, because alledgely people are debugging things, and we'd 
> > >      get a more stable 2.6.28.
> > 
> > Which would perhaps mean that the merge window is open during LCA, which will
> > be inconvenient for some people.  On the other hand, it might put the culprits
> > where you can lay your hands on them.
> 
> That happened in Melbourne and it wasn't pleasant.  Instead
> of enjoying talks at the conference some of us were stressing
> out on our laptops dealing with our merges instead.

Yes. I definitely want to close the 29 merge window before LCA. In fact, I 
want to close it far enough before that we can fix up any worst issues.

Which does argue for opening it up during the holidays, I guess. 

		Linus