[Users] ovzkernel-xen for rhel5?

[Kir Kolyshkin]

Henrik Holmboe wrote:
> Kir Kolyshkin <kir at openvz.org> writes:
>
>   
>> Xen compilation was broken in the last kernel, so it went out without
>> -xen-. It is now fixed and xen kernels will be available with the next
>> kernel release. If you want it earlier (for whatever reason), we can
>> provide an unofficial build.
>>     
>
> Maybe I understand you wrong, but if the problem is fixed (with
> specifically 2.6.18-92.1.1.EL5 + OpenVZ)
The kernel which is shipped as 028stab057.2 can not be compiled with 
Xen. There is a patch fixing the issue, but adding the patch would mean 
yet another different kernel (say 028stab057.3) which should go through 
full release cycle (see below).

Neither we can release a "just xen" kernel, because our releasing 
machinery and infrastructure is just not suitable for that sort of things.
>  then couldn't this be made an
> offical build?
>   
We are already working on releasing a newer version, with lots of 
updates from RHEL plus some from us.

Please understand that a new kernel release is much more than just 
compile/upload/announce. Our kernels are going through an extensive 
internal QA before the release, and as always QA resources are limited 
so we can not afford two kernels in a queue.
> I was just about to install a Xen enabled kernel on a recently
> installed machine and it would be nice to have the most kernel based
> on the most recent RHEL kernel. Otherwise, for me it would mean
> installing an old one or waiting for the next one.
I am really sorry, but it looks like this is what you have to do for a 
moment. Our new kernel is in QA and hopefully will be released next week.

As I said before, we could provide an unofficial build for those users 
suffering from the old kernel bugs. Having said that, it's still some 
work to do so requests for such a kernel needs to be justified. I mean, 
saying "my kernel is old and I want a new shiny one" doesn't count.
>  Compiling my own is
> not an option for now.
>
> Thanks for your time!
>
> Henrik
>
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