Re: [Linux-abi-devel] [ANNOUNCE] Linux-ABI 2.4.14.0

[Christoph H. <hc...@ca...>]

On Fri, Jan 11, 2002 at 12:35:44AM -0500, Robert W March wrote:
> On January 4, 2002 09:52, Christoph Hellwig wrote:
> > The Linux-ABI 2.4.17.0 release for Linux 2.4.17 is now available.
> 
> Why is the subject line named:  ...  Linux-ABI 2.4.14.0 ?

Stupidity? 8)

> Is Linux-ABI 2.4.17.0 useable with various kernel releases or is it 
> restricted to the 2.4.17 kernel?  In order to take advantage of the fixes 
> in this ABI release, is the 2.4.17 kernel required?

The diff is against 2.4.17 and that's what I have tested it against.
It might apply against never or older versions but I don't guarntee
anything.

> Should ordinary folk like me be permitted to post to the  [ANNOUNCE] list?

There is no such list, I've added that prefix myself.

	Christoph

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Of course it doesn't work. We've performed a software upgrade.