Re: 2.0.34 (Re: IP Port Forwarding)

Paul Miller (paul@3dillusion.com)
Sat, 25 Apr 1998 15:13:00 -0400 (EDT)


On Sat, 25 Apr 1998, Steven Clarke wrote:

>>Why isn't the IP Port Forwarding patch in the pre-2.0.34 kernels?
>
> Because Port Forwarding is a new feature not a bugfix. 2.0.34 is likely to
> be the last 2.0.x kernel so its primary aim should be to make it the most
> stable. Introducing new features will not help achieve this.

hmm... So what is next? 2.2.x? What is the point for changing the patch
level? Is 2.2.x planning to use new development tools -- egcs for
example? Or are the 2.1.x features going to be added to 2.2.x?

And what about 2.1.x, they're up to .98 I think, will 2.1.x change to
2.3.x or continue?

-Paul

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