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Re:Linux gives up on 6-year LTS kernels, says they’re too mu... by charcircuit on Thursday September 21, 2023 @07:50AM (#37596268)
>no matter if there are bugs or there are more efficient ways to get something done.

Stability is worth it. After 30 years of development the kernel developers should be able to come up with a solid design for a stable api for drivers that they don't expect to radically change in a way they can't support.

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Re:Linux gives up on 6-year LTS kernels, says they’re too mu... by kelnos on Thursday September 21, 2023 @03:33PM (#37602942)
Stability is worth it to you. Others can hold different opinions and make different decisions, and until and unless you -- or someone like minded -- becomes the leader of a major open source kernel project used in billions of devices, the opinions of those others will rule the day.
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Re:Linux gives up on 6-year LTS kernels, says they’re too mu... by charcircuit on Thursday September 21, 2023 @09:14PM (#37606677)
All developers love stability of the platform they are building on. Good platforms recognize this.
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