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Why NOT include the linux-staging stuff in the next kernel?

Why NOT include the linux-staging stuff in the next kernel?

Posted Jun 13, 2008 15:06 UTC (Fri) by dwheeler (guest, #1216)
Parent article: A new kernel tree: linux-staging

Actually, why not include these immature drivers, as long as they are marked using the "Code
maturity" stuff as "scary immature"?  They're more likely to get widespread review and
development help if others can actually see them.


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Why NOT include the linux-staging stuff in the next kernel?

Posted Jun 15, 2008 12:06 UTC (Sun) by nix (subscriber, #2304) [Link]

Because 'scary immature' stuff never gets remarked as 'OK'. (See 
EXPERIMENTAL, OBSOLETE et al).

Why NOT include the linux-staging stuff in the next kernel?

Posted Sep 25, 2011 3:58 UTC (Sun) by delsat (guest, #80441) [Link]

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