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    SubjectRe: [BUG] New Kernel Bugs
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    On Wed, 2007-11-14 at 11:56 -0800, David Miller wrote:
    > From: Ingo Molnar <mingo@elte.hu>
    > Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:08:47 +0100
    >
    > > In fact this thread is the very example: David points out that on netdev
    > > some of those bugs were already discussed and resolved. Had it been all
    > > on lkml we'd all be aware of it.
    >
    > That's a rediculious argument.
    >
    > One other reason these bugs are resolved, is that the networking
    > developers only need to subscribe to netdev and not have to listen to
    > all the noise on lkml.
    >
    > People who want to manage bugs know what list to look on and
    > contact about problems.
    >
    > Dumping even more crap on lkml is not the answer.

    I agree totally with David, and this goes for SCSI too. If it's not
    reported on linux-scsi, there's a significant chance of us missing the
    bug report. The fact that some people notice bugs go past on LKML and
    forward them to linux-scsi is a happy accident and not necessarily
    something to rely on.

    LKML has 10-20x the traffic of linux-scsi and a much smaller signal to
    noise ratio. Having a specialist list where all the experts in the
    field hangs out actually enhances our ability to fix bugs.

    James


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