Re: [vserver] Stable Linux-VServer Release

From: Herbert Poetzl <herbert_at_13thfloor.at>
Date: Fri 29 Jul 2011 - 20:19:44 BST
Message-ID: <20110729191944.GN8716@MAIL.13thfloor.at>

On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 03:36:10PM +0200, Herbert Poetzl wrote:

> There have been numerous 'requests' for a new Stable
> release and it seems like the Linux-VServer community
> is willing to 'sponsor' the stabilization process ...

[zapped]

> thus the first thing is to select a kernel we want
> to stabilize for a stable release ...

> options IMHO are:

> - 2.6.32.x (has performance issues, but is long term)
> - 2.6.38.x (good performance, not longterm yet)
> - 3.0.x (immature, but the future)

here the status so far:
all the money so far is on 2.6.32.x while the majority
votes for 3.0.x ...

                      2.6.32.x 2.6.38.x 3.0.x Other $$$
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Tor Rune Skoglund - - X -
Gordan Bobic - X X -
John A. Sullivan III - - X -
Roman Vesely X - - - 500 USD
Nikolay Kichukov X - - -
Michael Auckland - - X -
Mr Jarry - - - X
Corey Wright X - - -
Sandino Araico Sánchez X - - - 200 USD
Romain Riviere - X X -

please correct me if I did misinterpret any response ...

best,
Herbert

> note that whatever kernel we choose, the stabilization
> will be for that kernel only, i.e. there is no way to
> port such a kernel to the other branch (without need
> to redo all the testing and review)

> please share your thoughts and preferences in this
> thread so that we get an idea where we are heading to

> thanks in advance,
> Herbert
Received on Fri Jul 29 20:19:56 2011

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