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/bin/bash 04-18-2006 12:06 AM
Shortest lifespan of linux stable kernel?
 
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So whats the record for the shortest lifespan for a linux stable kernel release? It looks like 2.6.16.6 was only there for about an hour and 12 minutes.

rkelsen 04-18-2006 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by /bin/bash
So whats the record for the shortest lifespan for a linux stable kernel release? It looks like 2.6.16.6 was only there for about an hour and 12 minutes.
I don't think you can count the '.x' releases as true stable releases. They're only bugfixes really.

From memory, 2.4.11 was only around for a day or so.

/bin/bash 04-18-2006 01:11 AM
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I don't think you can count the '.x' releases as true stable releases. They're only bugfixes really.
But they are listed as the current stable when they come out.
http://www.kernel.org/kdist/finger_banner

/bin/bash 04-18-2006 01:13 AM
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From memory, 2.4.11 was only around for a day or so.
But it did a whole lot of damage in that one day IIRC.

Gato Azul 04-18-2006 02:01 AM
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Originally Posted by /bin/bash
But it did a whole lot of damage in that one day IIRC.
I've been searching around for 2.4.11 history, but haven't come up with much other than some complaints of SMP oops issues and the 2.4.12 changelog which doesn't seem to indicate super serious issues were at stake. I'm quite curious as to what damage 2.4.11 did. Anyone care to recount tales of the ancient kernel past to those of us who weren't involved back then?
:jawa:

rkelsen 04-18-2006 04:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Gato Azul
I'm quite curious as to what damage 2.4.11 did. Anyone care to recount tales of the ancient kernel past to those of us who weren't involved back then?
I'll let Linus explain:

http://www.uwsg.iu.edu/hypermail/lin...10.1/0932.html


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