As cking noted in #4 this would cause a performance impact for ext2/3. That alone prevents it from moving into the stable saucy kernel.
Additionally this is a significant enough change that it would not satisfy the SRU requirements for pushing into the saucy kernel. Please see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/StableReleaseUpdates#Why ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu Saucy) Status: Triaged => Opinion -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1244627 Title: Please enable CONFIG_IMA in the ubuntu kernel To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1244627/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
