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Date:      Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:25:45 -0800
From:      Garrett Cooper <yanefbsd@gmail.com>
To:        Doug Barton <dougb@FreeBSD.org>
Cc:        Sam Leffler <sam@freebsd.org>, "current@freebsd.org" <current@freebsd.org>
Subject:   Re: HEADSUP usb2 (usb4bsd) to become default in 2 weeks.
Message-ID:  <C9BFDD2B-85FF-4B48-BCED-73503A44F24B@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To: <4951462C.9080702@FreeBSD.org>
References:  <20081222214010.GA18389@elvis.mu.org> <20081223162336.GA77652@rink.nu>	<20081223163739.GF42864@freebie.xs4all.nl> <495124E0.4090108@freebsd.org> <554D5F07-3108-45EB-AE9A-B177E79B0964@elvandar.org> <495141BA.9010208@freebsd.org> <4951462C.9080702@FreeBSD.org>

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On Dec 23, 2008, at 12:12, Doug Barton <dougb@FreeBSD.org> wrote:

> Sam Leffler wrote:
>> I'll offer a different POV.  I think we should switch ASAP and  
>> resolve
>> open issues (so long as the old code is kept around for folks to fall
>> back on).  We cannot ship 8.0 w/ 2 stacks and delaying the inevitable
>> will only leave unknown issues closer to the release date and
>> potentially delay/extend the release process.
>
> I agree with Sam completely on this point.
>
> While I think that the semi-recent move to a model of -current being
> "stable" (in the sense of compiles/runs almost all of the time) is a
> welcome one, I think that there are times when we need to bite the
> bullet and move forward. Whatever issues that remain in the new code
> will not get fixed faster by delaying the switch.
>
> The fact that the old stack will remain as an option for those who
> absolutely must have it makes this decision a no-brainer.
>
> Doug

I agree with Sam and Doug; the better exposure this changeset can get,  
the better it will be for everyone in the long run. Just be sure to  
clearly mark known issues in UPDATING :).

-Garrett



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