Re: [patch 4/8] [PATCH] Update in-kernel zlib routines

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Chris Wright <[email protected]> writes:

> -stable review patch.  If anyone has any  objections, please let us know.
> ------------------
> 
> a) http://sources.redhat.com/ml/bug-gnu-utils/1999-06/msg00183.html

Why does this 6 year old bug have to be fixed in the 2.6.12 stable
series? Doesn't the patch violate this stable series rule?

 - It must fix a real bug that bothers people (not a, "This could be a
   problem..." type thing.)

Maybe the motivation was just missing from the patch description?

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Peter Osterlund - [email protected]
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