Merge 2.6.24.7 into stable

[Werner Almesberger]

Mike (mwester) wrote:
> :) As always, without external impetus, the answer to when it would be
> convenient is most likely to be "never"!  So someone should pick a date
> a week or two out, and we'll just have to make the jump.

Great, thanks ! I think Andy should pick that date. Maybe after OLS,
when Matt and I are back at work.

> undesirable state would be a single giant commit with the note "Fix
> GTA02 merge issues." :)  (We've all seen those commits!)

Ah yes, these ... ;-)

Thanks,
- Werner