[Bug 260998] Re: Please backport Xen 3.3 from Intrepid

[agent 8131]

Just to clarify, my request was for a backport of the packages built
from the xen-3.3 source package, not for any dom0 capable kernels.  I
have no doubt that plenty of individuals will be willing to assist
testing such a backport.  My intention is to move to Xen 3.3 as soon as
possible due to the massive improvements it provides.  If that means
using the source directly so be it, but if I can find a community
willing to promote and support Xen all the better.   I expect that
everyone who chooses to use backports is aware that those packages are
neither as well tested nor as supported as packages from the main
repositories.  I've got several Xen test servers and I may just backport
the packages myself if I decide to stick with Ubuntu on those servers.
Of course if both the Debian and Ubuntu communities do not feel strongly
about supporting Xen then perhaps I should be looking elsewhere for that
support.  It may be wise to follow the Debian backports and see if they
are able to successfully backport Xen 3.3 for use with the 2.6.18 linux
kernel in Etch.  If so it may signal that a backport would be worthwhile
for Ubuntu backporters to pursue.  Alternatively, It may be wise to take
the lead and backport the packages and let the users who wish to do so
test them.  I fully expect that if there are kernel incompatibilities or
source code changes required for the backport that the backport will be
dropped.  At least it will have been tried and people will know what the
status of Xen 3.3 in Ubuntu 8.04 is.

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Please backport Xen 3.3 from Intrepid
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/260998
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