The shortest answer is:  That's not possible. It's an evolving OS like any other; change is inevitable.

Rick NK7I


On 12/6/2020 4:13 PM, Dave Cole wrote:
Hi Paul,

Not to pick nits, but I would rather have them write code that does not worry them when the Linux kernel is updated.

73, and thanks,
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On 12/6/20 3:59 PM, Paul Van Dyke wrote:
I believe you are correct, only Eric can tell you the exact.  I would rather have it that way,  It would tick me off immensely if they just passed through and the possible bug would show up later. They are more apt to play their cards a lot closer than many other manufacturers

Paul  KB9AVO

On Sun, Dec 6, 2020, 6:52 PM Dave Cole <d...@nk7z.net <mailto:d...@nk7z.net>> wrote:

    Hi Paul,

    I want to check my understanding of what you just said:

    For whatever reason, a kernel update not triggered by Elecraft,
    triggered a shipment stoppage of the K4s?  Is that correct?

    73, and thanks,
    Dave (NK7Z)
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    On 12/6/20 3:23 PM, Paul Van Dyke wrote:
     > Greetings...
     >
     > This to answer more than a few emails I have gotten.
     >
     > I just got off the phone with Eric WA6HHQ, and he explained that
    they made
     > a few tweeks in some of the features that are in K4. They DID NOT
    do a
     > major rewrite... But at the same time, there was an upgrade in
    the Linux
     > operating system, and Eric, Wayne, and many engineers, field
    testers are
     > beating up the code to make sure the improvements do not have adverse
     > affects or hidden flaws before they resume shipping. I believe
    there will
     > be a note, to all, in a week or so, giving a more detailed
    explanation.
     >
     > Keep Well
     >
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