Re: [LKDP] Just a thought..

[Boris Bezlaj]

On Tue, Nov 05, 2002 at 01:20:43PM +0000, Paulo Andre' wrote:
> 
> However, and if I'm missing something here feel free to point me to the
> right place, I do think you guys documenting the various kernel
> subsystems should focus not on the 2.4 tree but rather on the 2.5 one.
> This would make more sense in the long run considering that a) the
> subsystems are changing/have changed quite a lot (VM and scheduler come
> to mind) and b) when 2.6 (or however you want to call it) is out your
> work would still be pretty much valid cuz you'd be on top things in the
> first place.

Keep in mind that 2.5/2.6 is a "moving target" and as such very
hard to follow. Unless waiting for 2.6, i see no point in changing
the books every week..

> If you document the 2.4 series only, even though you'd have great
> documentation, that documentation would be dated because in a few months
> time it won't refer to the latest stable kernel.

Some of us are more learning than documenting, so if we learn on 2.4,
the books can be more easily rewamped to 2.6 kernel later.

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With best regards,

                Boris B.