2.6.16 for linuxulator & 7.0 release

[Alexander Leidinger]

Quoting Boris Samorodov <bsam at ipt.ru> (from Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:23:48 +0300):

> On Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:00:38 +0100 Alexander Leidinger wrote:
>
>> ATM it doesn't look like we can enable 2.6.16 by default in 7.0.   
>> The reasons:
>
> It's a pity.
>
>>  - java showstopper (epoll not implemented)
>>  - futex/TLS for amd64 not in -current for testing
>>  - futexes not completely right
>>  - *at() not implemented
>>  - the time to test a 2.6.16 default until 7.0 shrinks fast
>
>> Roman has some preliminary work regarding *at() and it looks good to
>> him. He wants me to test some stuff but I don't have enough time in
>> the next weeks because of work related stuff. Any volunteers to help
>> out?
>
> The next week I'll have an access to needed hardware and have some
> (not many but...). I'm waiting for instructions.

As you have the next linux_base port ready, and as it needs some *at()  
functions, you shouldbe a good testers. But I think for this Roman  
needs to implement some more *at() functions.

Bye,
Alexander.

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