Linus Torvalds writes: (Summary) wrote:
I don't think anybody actually tests linux-next kernels in any big way, and the automated tests that do get run probably don't run with any integrity checking enabled.
any integrity checking enabled.
Which is why I actually look at the code when merging unexpected stuff. I refuse to pull garbage where I notice major fundamental problems in code that has obviously never ever been tested.
code that has obviously never ever been tested.
Side note: one of the reasons why I _looked_ at this code was because the exclusive lock requirement was entirely unexplained in the first place.
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I sent that first RFC patch..I don't think anybody actually tests linux-next kernels in any big way, and the automated tests that do get run probably don't run with any integrity checking enabled.
any integrity checking enabled.
Which is why I actually look at the code when merging unexpected stuff. I refuse to pull garbage where I notice major fundamental problems in code that has obviously never ever been tested.
code that has obviously never ever been tested.
Side note: one of the reasons why I _looked_ at this code was because the exclusive lock requirement was entirely unexplained in the first place.
place.
Linus
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