Forthcoming FC4 kernel update, more testing required. [ I think it's broken. ]
Matthew Saltzman
mjs at ces.clemson.edu
Tue Sep 27 02:03:25 UTC 2005
On Mon, 26 Sep 2005, Jeff Vian wrote:
> On Mon, 2005-09-26 at 16:36 -0400, Matthew Saltzman wrote:
>> On Mon, 26 Sep 2005, Jonathan Ryshpan wrote:
>>
>>> I've been having trouble with kernel version 2.6.12-1.1456_FC4, so I
>>> downloaded 2.6.13-1.1525_FC4 and tried it. It seems to be broken in the
>>> same way, namely:
>>>
>>> [...]
>>>
>>> More info available on request.
>>
>> File a bug. I don't think the maintainers will follow up with you based
>> on your report here. As Red Hatters have repeated often on these lists:
>> If it's not in Bugzilla, it's not a bug.
>>
> That may be true Matt, but as Dave said just before you sent this, Jon's
> problem is likely an issue with X and not with the kernel. I would say
> the same considering the timing of the problem. More tests and
> information are needed to narrow it down though.
>
> Sometimes things do get resolved without a bugzilla, especially cases
> where it is a configuration or user issue.
>
> In all cases you have to look at the actual problem, not the perception.
> If it is X the bug would go against X. If it is a kernel issue the bug
> goes against the kernel. If it is a driver problem the bug goes against
> the driver. Identifying the actual problem is better than just a blanket
> statement something like "My PC won't boot since I did an update".
>
> The more the user can do to narrow down the problem source the quicker
> it can be identified and fixed. Often the best help is to assist in
> ways to identify the actual location of the problem. Then, if
> appropriate, file a bug against the proper package.
Fair enough--in fact I agree 100%. I read the OP's "more information on
request" as being addressed to potential fixers of a bug he believed he
had isolated. Maybe it just caught me in a momentary bout of impatience.
--
Matthew Saltzman
Clemson University Math Sciences
mjs AT clemson DOT edu
http://www.math.clemson.edu/~mjs
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