[elrepo-devel] Kernel-lt for EL6 and EL7

[Pat Riehecky]

On 09/25/2015 10:32 AM, Alan Bartlett wrote:
> On 25 September 2015 at 14:25, Pat Riehecky <riehecky at fnal.gov> wrote:
>> In a parallel question, are there any thoughts on building the el7 kernel
>> for el6 after the end of the 3.10-lt branch?
>>
>> Pat
>>
>> --
>> Pat Riehecky
>> Scientific Linux developer
>>
>> Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
>> www.fnal.gov
>> www.scientificlinux.org
>>
> Hi Pat,
>
> Thank you for that question. Unfortunately I just do not understand
> what it is that you are asking!
>
> When time permits, would you please clarify your request.
>
> Alan.
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Hi Alan,

Mostly it is a half formed thought, so ambiguity is not surprising!

Lets say some user is tied into the 3.10 kernel on an el6 box for 
"reasons"[1], some kernel-lt users on el6 might find it comforting to 
switch to a "kernel-el7" branch.  With the code being el7 kernel - but 
packaged up for el6 systems.

I'm not sure if this is
a) a good idea
b) has anyone actually interested
c) builds with things other than devtoolset-3 compilers
d) has the hardware support[2]

I've no opinions on this and don't need the functionality myself. But I 
didn't see anyone float the concept, and who knows, it might be 
interesting to someone on the list.

Pat


[1] possibly not good ones, and possibly not real reasons
[2] this could get super weird

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Pat Riehecky
Scientific Linux developer

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
www.fnal.gov
www.scientificlinux.org