Subject: Re: [vserver] Stable Linux-VServer Release
From: Herbert Poetzl <herbert@13thfloor.at>
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:19:44 +0200

On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 03:36:10PM +0200, Herbert Poetzl wrote:

> There have been numerous 'requests' for a new Stable
> release and it seems like the Linux-VServer community
> is willing to 'sponsor' the stabilization process ...

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> thus the first thing is to select a kernel we want
> to stabilize for a stable release ...

> options IMHO are:

>  - 2.6.32.x (has performance issues, but is long term)
>  - 2.6.38.x (good performance, not longterm yet)
>  - 3.0.x    (immature, but the future)

here the status so far:
all the money so far is on 2.6.32.x while the majority 
votes for 3.0.x ...

                      2.6.32.x  2.6.38.x  3.0.x   Other   $$$
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Tor Rune Skoglund         -         -       X       -
Gordan Bobic              -         X       X       -
John A. Sullivan III      -         -       X       -
Roman Vesely              X         -       -       -     500 USD
Nikolay Kichukov          X         -       -       -
Michael Auckland          -         -       X       -
Mr Jarry                  -         -       -       X
Corey Wright              X         -       -       -
Sandino Araico Sánchez    X         -       -       -     200 USD
Romain Riviere            -         X       X       -

please correct me if I did misinterpret any response ...

best,
Herbert

> note that whatever kernel we choose, the stabilization
> will be for that kernel only, i.e. there is no way to
> port such a kernel to the other branch (without need
> to redo all the testing and review)

> please share your thoughts and preferences in this
> thread so that we get an idea where we are heading to

> thanks in advance,
> Herbert