In a sense, anyone who runs the 2.1.xx tree is in the class of "Linux
dev testers" but I agree that there is a need for people who have the
resources to test the more complex hardware combinations for otherwise
unapparent problems.
> > Before someone thinks I'm dumping this all in Linus' lap, I'm not.
> > It's clear he's got his hands full and the rest of the developers need
> > to take up the load he can't be expected to handle with the present
> > demands on his time.
>
> Some seem to take a lackadaisical attitude towards these untested code
> type bugs, but this type of bug can catch up to you later. Code that is
> known to work at various stages may still break due to subtle
> interactions later, but at least it isn't subtle interactions with broken
> code.
Bingo! It makes the task of debugging legitimate problems (e.g.,
unexpected races) doubly difficult if the job also involves cleaning
up typos and obvious errors.
Rick