From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id S1756580Ab3KFNmP (ORCPT ); Wed, 6 Nov 2013 08:42:15 -0500 Received: from mail-la0-f51.google.com ([209.85.215.51]:47383 "EHLO mail-la0-f51.google.com" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1756432Ab3KFNmO (ORCPT ); Wed, 6 Nov 2013 08:42:14 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 In-Reply-To: <52782793.8040103@ahsoftware.de> References: <5277D2C3.3020203@ahsoftware.de> <52782793.8040103@ahsoftware.de> Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2013 08:42:12 -0500 Message-ID: Subject: Re: Linux 3.12 released .. and no merge window yet .. and 4.0 plans? From: Keith Curtis To: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org, Linus Torvalds Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org List-ID: X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org I don't know if you all should spend time working only on bugs, but I believe more time should be spent on the bug *list*. There are many users patiently waiting for the kernel to work for their computer. The pleas for help can be read in the bug database. The data can be used to determine the selective places in the code that need more brainpower. Send in the cavalry! Some have been waiting for years. I'm running into 9 kernel / X bugs on my new Lenovo Yoga 2 with 3.11.6. An unprioritized buglist also discourages people from entering new, valid ones. As the issue list gets in better shape, things will become a bit more relaxed. Quality metrics around bug count and age can be useful. Regards, -Keith