Re: [cobalt-developers] kernel update for security fix

[Tim Hockin <thockin@xxxxxxxxxx>]

"H.P. Stroebel" wrote:

> ok, i understand. if it doesn`t work, how do i "downgrade" it again ?

you can always instal 2.2.14C3 rpms with --force option

> it`s a big argument against cobalt that everything is experimental ! i
> understand perfectly that you cannot make a 2 month test period for an
> emergency patch, but the status in the past even for things like
> smtp-after-pop or ssh remained experimental forever.

That is a very good argument, and one we are definately working on.  We
have been hiring several sustaining/release engineers to make sure
things like this do not stay experimental.  The kernel I released
yesterday is in the hands of sustaining engineering and will be
validated by them for a security patch (officially).
 
> i don`t want to warm up past discussions, it is to be considered as a
> question - without expecting a direct answer - to cobalt itself...

I appreciate your candor, and I will make sure your email finds it's way
home.

Tim

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Tim Hockin
Software Engineer / OS Engineer
Cobalt Networks
thockin@xxxxxxxxxx