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I do see the problem that information is splintered over too many web pages and FTP servers (I fail to see what this has to do with the GPL).
I have, in the past, been unable to find sources for kernel binaries... Out of date binaries, mind you, for less than run-of-the-mill systems, but still, it's frustrating. Let's see what can be fixed and improvied though, and move on.
Short of using a CVS server, tagging each kernel build as a separate branch, or posting a diff along with each kernel, that would be impossible. I agree that a release kernel (:= kernel binary used in some distribution) should have a corresponding diff and .config - demanding 'show me the source' in each case where someone posts a kernel someplace would be asking too much, in my book. YMMV; I don't post kernels anyway; I'm going to shut up now. Thank you.
Michael
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I have, in the past, been unable to find sources for kernel binaries... Out of date binaries, mind you, for less than run-of-the-mill systems, but still, it's frustrating. Let's see what can be fixed and improvied though, and move on.
Not only for you trying to support 'em, but for people that would like to get those fixes, and put them into the main kernel sources so they aren't needed in the future.
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Tom Rini (TR1265)
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