On Sat, 19 Feb 2011 20:30:47 +0000 Ben Hutchings wrote: > On Sat, 2011-02-19 at 14:59 -0500, Michael Gilbert wrote: > > On Sat, 19 Feb 2011 19:32:08 +0000 Ben Hutchings wrote: > [...] > > > > Again, if the user is interested in such new developments, they will > > > > need to be willing to learn how to run an unstable system. > > > > > > I thought that users interested in new stuff were supposed to run CUT. > > > > Most packages will in fact be new, just the kernel and reverse > > dependencies will be held back. Hence CUT users will get 99% new > > stuff (with respect to stable), and a tiny bit held back simply for > > stability. Like I've said a couple times now, its a balancing act. > > > > All I'm asking for is a few month long experiment. And if the > > experiment shows signs of flaws/weaknesses, then the blocker can > > certainly be lifted. > > If an experiment is to have any validity, the hypothesis and the > criteria for assessing the outcome must be decided in advance. If you > can do that, perhaps you will persuade some people that this is worth > doing.
Hypothesis 1: using an older kernel in testing results in fewer vulnerabilities Criteria: fewer vulnerabilities in lenny than squeeze during squeeze testing cycle Evidence: lenny's kernel was vulnerable to 67% of the vulnerabilities that squeeze Conclusion: hypothesis verified Criteria: fewer vulnerabilities in squeeze than wheezy during wheezy testing cycle Evidence: to be collected # vulnerabilities in squeeze and wheezy Conclusion: to be determined Hypothesis 2: using an older kernel version makes less work to provide CUT Criteria: how often CUT target release date is met Evidence: to be collected monthly release date by retaining 2.6.32 and monthly for standard unstable->testing transitions (note: requires a 2.6.32-only period for reference) Conclusion: to be determined I can't imagine anyone else being put through such a arduous process to try an experiment for a couple months. Why does it have to be so difficult? Best wishes, Mike -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-kernel-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20110219155503.c48a981e.michael.s.gilb...@gmail.com