Re: cannot boot 2.5.67

Bill Davidsen (davidsen@tmr.com)
Thu, 24 Apr 2003 16:14:54 -0400 (EDT)


On Tue, 22 Apr 2003, Russell King wrote:

> Linus isn't particularly enthralled with the fix there, so I'm working on
> a replacement version. (Hell, I'm not that happy with that fix either,
> but it does fix the problem.)
>
> The replacement version is something I was planning on doing anyway, just
> that its happening earlier than I really wanted it.

How about an "ugly patches" repository? Some central place for patches
which solve problems but are not esthetically pleasing. There would be
multiple benefits; those who want a fix and don't care if it will go
forward can get their system working, the ugly patch will remain as a flag
that the problem needs to be properly fixed, and the content of the patch
may help someone else understand and beautify the solution or come up with
a whole new solution based on better understanding.

-- 
bill davidsen <davidsen@tmr.com>
  CTO, TMR Associates, Inc
Doing interesting things with little computers since 1979.

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