> Can I suggest that if you have problems, you follow Hans' advice and
> actually state what 0.2 does better than current svn 0.3.9.

I don't know what part of me saying I run 0.2 leads you to believe I have
some detailed (accurate) list of what I don't like about 0.3.x, I don't run
it, I just read the headlines (clearly making everything I say uninformed
hyperbole). Historically it has been rather good advice to choose carefully
which upgrades to ivtv you decide to jump to.

Fact: the current stable branch does not work on the latest current stable
kernel (released 15 days ago). Sadly it isn't a compile problem, you just
can't talk to the tuner, which is about as much fun (maybe a little more,
but I won't share) as it sounds.

The current stable branch is a sham, as much has been admitted here (see:
"No one has stepped up to maintain it", also see no changes as of initial
import). In terms of process, I think ivtv has recently made some sizeable
improvements. That said I do hope the next stable branch won't be allowed to
languish as this one has.

One day 0.3.9 will be as exciting to update for some as 0.2 is now. Creating
a new stable branch is easy and maintaining it continues to be easy while
the branches are close. Actually maintaining a stable branch until the next
stable branch is ready? That is hard, and isn't being done, even at a
minimal level.

-- 
Anduin Withers


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