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Jeremy Allison writes:
'" The data shows that “frozen” vendor #Linux kernels, created by branching off a release point and then using a team of engineers to select specific patches to back-port to that branch, are buggier than the upstream “stable” Linux #kernel created by Greg Kroah-Hartman. '"
https://ciq.com/blog/why-a-frozen-linux-kernel-isnt-the-safest-choice-for-security/ #LinuxKernel
reg. the "distros want no-regressions, not no-bugs":
from my point of view the whole situation could be a lot better if distros would spend some of the money they currently invest in CI instead invest in working on workflow improvements and some others stuff to ensure regressions do not happen in the first place or are quickly resolved.
@kernellogger @pavel I’d be interested in knowing how you would improve the workflows. What’s missing, what can be improved and what shouldn’t be done. I would love to help with this however I can. :)
There is no easy answer here, as it are lots of details; but there is a decent chance I need to write this up soon anyway; if I do, I'll get back to you!