Re: [PATCH] Documentation: Update stable address

From: Arnd Bergmann
Date: Wed Jan 04 2012 - 17:57:32 EST


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@xxxxxxxxxx>, and are
> > -released as needs dictate. The normal release period is approximately
> > +2.6.x.y are maintained by the "stable" team <stable@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, 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
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