On Mon, 02 Aug 2004 04:45:57 +0200, Goswin von Brederlow wrote: [...] > > Aren't experimental and unstable in different override files? >
Quoting AJ: "For people uploading to experimental, you should be aware of the following: * experimental uses the same overrides as unstable. Packages already in unstable can be uploaded to experimental without requiring any delay while an ftpmaster reviews licenses and such; and similarly once a NEW package uploaded to experimental has been approved, no further delay will be required when it's uploaded to unstable." > > Its a collosal problem. You can never replace a kernel image without > making damn sure the new modules work with the old kernel flawlessly. > According to the developers' reference: "If you are working on an incompatible or complex upgrade situation, you can also use experimental as a staging area, so that testers can get early access." That's exactly what we'd be doing. We don't guarantee a smooth upgrade from an experimental version of the kernel to a kernel in unstable. Sure, we'll try real hard to make the upgrade smooth, but if you've compiled modules against a kernel in experimental, they may or may not work.
