[poky] Edison Next

[Mark Hatle]

On 4/9/12 3:33 PM, Joshua Lock wrote:
>
>
> On 09/04/12 13:26, Derek Buitenhuis wrote:
>> On 09/04/2012 3:57 PM, Joshua Lock wrote:
>>> "Q: What is the overall support plan for the Yocto Project?
>>>
>>> A: Security patches and critical bug fixes are supplied one release
>>> back. No toolchain or kernel changes are allowed for these updates.
>>> Support for longer periods of time can be supplied by commercial OSVs."
>>
>> Random Question:
>>
>> The above FAQ is a tad vague... what if the kernel or toolchain change
>> is a security fix?
>
> That's a reasonable question, but not one I can answer with any
> authority, having not authored the FAQ.
>
> I infer that it means toolchain or kernel *version* changes, as we
> strive to avoid breaking compatibility with any existing layers, etc.
> when providing a stable release update.

Yes, the intention is toolchain/kernel -bug fixes- are allowed.. version and 
more specifically API changes are not allowed.  Feature/ABI stability is the key.

--Mark

> Regards,
> Joshua