On Thu, Apr 05, 2001 at 01:20:12PM +0100, Robert Elliott wrote:
> > RE> I've decided I need a 2.4 kernel; I'm getting sick of 2.2.16 leaking all
> > RE> over the place.
> >
> > 2.2 has a memory leak? Since when?
> AFAIR it's limited to 2.2.16; however, I can't dig out a reference just
> now. If anyone wants to elucidate -or prove me wrong - feel free.
From http://www.linux.org.uk/VERSION/relnotes.2217.html
Miscellaneous Updates
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Memory leaks
Several obscure memory leaks on error paths of drivers have been fixed
presume that whats ur refering to?
I seem to remember someone on this list mentioninf that 2.2.16 was a
particulary 'nasty/ugly' kernel as well (possibly was dave airlie), not sure
though.
Laters,
Dave
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