[discussion] PREEMPT *.39 kernel in plain Debian?

[Jonas Smedegaard]

On 11-06-21 at 09:13pm, rosea.grammostola wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Sometime ago there was a discussion about a RT kernel in plain
> Debian. At that time it wasn't included in Debian.
> 
> Since the release of the *.39 kernel the RT patch isn't needed
> anymore. For audio all the things which where in the RT patches are
> in the main kernel now.
> 
> So a PREEMPT kernel should be sufficient for (Debian) proaudio users.
> 
> Do you think it will be useful to have such a kernel in Debian?
> Do you think it is possible to get this in the official repos of Debian?
> If possible, how to achieve this?

I believe I can answer the last question(s): It needs someone taking the 
responsibility of _maintaining_ such new kernel package.  In theory such 
package can be maintained as a separate project, but in reality it is 
highly unlikely that the security team and release team will tolerate 
the expected extra burden on them in doing so.  The other option is to 
maintain it in the kernel team.  It is unlikely that the kernel team can 
be convinced to maintain an additional kernel - they will probably 
require someone to join the team, work closely with them, and convince 
them that it is sensible to do it and that those doing it are qualified 
enought for doing it steadily for some time.

In short: It's not an impossible task, but a tough one!


Best starting point is probably to read the backlog of the kernel team 
mailinglist for prior discussions on additional kernel packages to try 
get an understanding on the reasoning for general standpoints of the 
members of the kernel team.  Next (after ensuring here that in fact it 
is sensible to have at all in Debian) simply open the discussion at the 
kernel team mailinglist.


 - Jonas

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