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FTA - Sent out today were some x86 fixes for Linux 6.5 Git ahead of its final tagging -- or Linux 6.5-rc8 if Linus Torvalds decides to drag out the release by a
by iJohnDoe 3y ago
FTA - Sent out today were some x86 fixes for Linux 6.5 Git ahead of its final tagging -- or Linux 6.5-rc8 if Linus Torvalds decides to drag out the release by an extra week.
Seems a bit disrespectful.
- chris_wot 3y agoWhy disrespectful?
- whatwhaaaaat 3y agoDrag out has negative connotations. Postpone or delay are the English words for neutrally representing the same thing.
- Fnoord 3y agoBesides it is his version/tree of Linux. You're free to pick another one.
- chris_wot 3y agoYou are free to feel offended I guess.
- whatwhaaaaat 3y agoHaha I’m not offended. You asked why is it disrespectful. I told you exactly why. Words have meaning! Have a nice day.
- chris_wot 3y agoI'm sorry, I thought you were offended. I guess you are not, but what the negative connotations are is still not clear. So you didn't really tell me "exactly" why it is disrespectful. I wish you a nice day also.
- aaronmdjones 3y agoLinus has done just that in the past when he didn't consider things stable enough by -rc7. It's his call; the article is only pointing that out.
- argiopetech 3y agoNobody wants another week of release candidate, Linus included, but circumstances and good project management may dictate the release be dragged out a week. Negative connotation is appropriate to express that feeling but doesn't reflect on Linus (to me). I don't want Linus to release broken software, and neither does he. If he has to make tough calls and drag out releases, he has a sufficient track record that I'll trust it's the right choice.