[elrepo] Kernel-lt and the Future

[Phil Perry]

On 05/08/13 22:35, Alan Bartlett wrote:
> As you know, the ELRepo Project has regularly released a kernel-lt
> (long term supported) package set for both enterprise Linux 5 and 6.
> These kernels have been based on the linux-3.0.X stable branch.
>
> The linux-3.0.X stable branch will be reaching end of life this coming
> October [1][2] and a decision will have to be made with regards to the
> future of the kernel-lt package sets that we provide.
>
> There are a number of options available, the most radical being to
> stop building and providing such kernel-lt package sets. However no
> decision has yet been made.
>
> As a subscriber to this mailing list you clearly have an interest in
> the packages provided by the ELRepo Project and, as the Project's
> slogan is "For the community, by the community", we now call upon you
> to assist us with making a decision.
>
> Over the forthcoming days / weeks, please use this thread to make
> suggestions, to express your opinions and as a vehicle for discussion
> with others.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Alan (burakkucat) and the ELRepo Team.
>
> [1] https://www.kernel.org/category/releases.html
> [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_kernel#Maintenance

Is there any reason / demand to keep a LTS kernel for el5 or should this 
now be killed off. Presumably those needing a newer kernel for 
additional hardware/feature support (where no kmod package is available) 
should now be looking to el6?