2.4.0-test8-pre1 is quite bad / how about integrating Rik's VM now?

From: bert hubert (ahu@ds9a.nl)
Date: Sat Sep 02 2000 - 06:27:33 EDT

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    On Fri, Sep 01, 2000 at 03:58:22PM -0300, Rik van Riel wrote:

    > > filesystem? It starts swapping like mad and generally behaves
    > > indecently, despite the huge 1024M of RAM it has.
    >
    > http://www.surriel.com/patches/2.4.0-t8p1-vmpatch2
    >
    > I'm working on these issues and seem to be pretty close
    > to having fixed most of them now...

    Rik, Linus,

    I understand that your current VM approach was guided by long discussions
    here with Linus and others, and that they have more or less blessed your
    approach. I also think that the kernel people feel that the current VM is
    not up to it, and that yours may be.

    In the interest of preventing closed-room development, wouldn't it be a good
    idea to merge your patches NOW? A lot of knowledge would be gained very
    rapidly. Not many people can be bothered to merge your patches right now.

    The only problem would be a stability decrease for current 2.4.0 production
    users. Developers however will have lots more chances to improve the new VM
    and submit patches.

    Linus, please consider working with Rik whenever they feel ready for an
    experimental merge.

    Regards,

    bert hubert 

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