Re: [BUG] New Kernel Bugs

On Tue, 13 Nov 2007 03:58:24 -0800 (PST) David Miller [off-list ref] wrote:

From: Andrew Morton <akpm@linux-foundation.org>
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 03:49:16 -0800

quoted

Do you believe that our response to bug reports is adequate?

Do you feel that making us feel and look like shit helps?

That doesn't answer my question.

See, first we need to work out whether we have a problem.  If we do this,
then we can then have a think about what to do about it.

I tried to convince the 2006 KS attendees that we have a problem and I
resoundingly failed.  People seemed to think that we're doing OK.

But it appears that data such as this contradicts that belief.


This is not a minor matter.  If the kernel _is_ slowly deteriorating then
this won't become readily apparent until it has been happening for a number
of years.  By that stage there will be so much work to do to get us back to
an acceptable level that it will take a huge effort.  And it will take a
long time after that for the kerel to get its reputation back.

So it is important that we catch deterioration *early* if it is happening.