[BusyBox] quite OT: 2.2.x or 2.4.x?

[Michael Renzmann]

Hi.

Another (and I promise: this will be the last OT-mail from me next time,
really! :) ) offtopic question (at least it is partially related to
busybox).

I'm to build an embedded linux distro which is going to be used within
the routers of an local ISP. Besides acting as normal router it should
also work as firewall (better: paket filter) to provide some security
for the connected networks. The really important thing is that the
result must be stable, as the routers will be placed on a badly
accessible place later. 

The question for me is: should I use kernel 2.2.19 (which seems to be
nearly as stable as a rock) or would it be better to use 2.4.3 (maybe
2.4.4 if it is released soon)? I would like to use 2.4.x. IPTables seems
to increase the possibilities of the kernel firewall code a lot. On the
other hand the release frequency for 2.4.x updates is still quite high. 

The next question (and to get back to bb again :) ) is: if I would
choose to use 2.4.x, how about support of this kernel version with the
current busybox release? Any problems to be expected?

I would be glad if some people on this list could help me with that
decision... if too offtopic, reply by private e-mail. Many thanks in
advance.

Bye, Mike