f.aide@xxxxxxx wrote:
> I have already patched and compiled a 2.4.2 kernel with your patches and I
> really enjoy using my new xfs partitions... :-)
> Will there be any release of patches for 2.4.4 or later kernels? this is a
> crucial question since 2.4.2 has a nasty bug in its netfilter code and I
> relly would like to change to 2.4.5 ...
In general, patches will only be issued for stable point releases, 1.0,
1.0.1, etc. Otherwise, it's just a CVS snapshot, which may or may not
even compile or boot.
Bottom line: if you want stable XFS, use the point release patches, if
you want cutting edge, use CVS. CVS is currently at 2.4.5.
-Eric
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Eric Sandeen XFS for Linux http://oss.sgi.com/projects/xfs
sandeen@xxxxxxx SGI, Inc.
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