Subject: Re: [vserver] Vserver - LTS support?
From: Herbert Poetzl <herbert@13thfloor.at>
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2016 22:55:51 +0200

On Fri, Jul 15, 2016 at 09:43:01PM +0200, Roman Vesely wrote:
> Hi all,

Hey Roman!

> I have been using VServer for a long time (now Debian
> Wheezy/Jessie - kernel 3.4/3.18),

> and I am satisfied with the stability and function.
> Thanks to VServer team for their excelent work!

> Because EOL 3.4 is near, I think about the next step - find
> a stable and long-supported system. Either VServer or LXC
> (LXC/LXD has long-term support in current distribution's)

> It would be great if VServer support of 3.16 kernel.

> According to: https://www.kernel.org/category/releases.html
> 3.16 will be supported for almost 4 years, longer than any
> current kernels.

> I think it can be a win-win option:

> * Developers: long-term support with minimal effort.
>   (without any complicated porting to new kernel's)

> * Users: Stable LTS kernel. 
>   I think that Debian is really popular among the 
>   Vserver users so kernel 3.16 is the best choice for 
>   them.)

> What is the point of view off the developers 

As we already have patches for 3.14.x and 3.18.x, I don't
really see a big problem with supporting a LT 3.16.x as
well.

I have to take a look at the 3.16.x Kernel though, as we
basically skipped it back then.

> and the community?

> I am ready to donating money for work on 3.16 patch.

That's always a good way to speed things up.

Best,
Herbert

> Thanks,
> Roman