Revamped Linux Kernel Numbering Concluded

kernel_dan writes "Following on the heels of a prior discussion about a kernel numbering scheme, KernelTrap has the conclusion. From summary: "Linus Torvalds decided against trying to add meaning to the odd/even least significant number. Instead, the new plan is to go from the current 2.6.x numbering to a finer-grained 2.6.x.y. Linus will continue to maintain only the 2.6.x releases, and the -rc releases in between. Others will add trivial patches to create the 2.6.x.y releases. Linus cautions that the task of maintaining a 2.6.x.y tree is not going to be enjoyable.'" Torvalds suggested specific guidelines to alleviate burn-out of the .y maintainer and Greg KH volunteered to begin maintainership."

Comments

Re:Ummm

[John Pliskin]

You have a girlfriend, ha, that's a good one. Man keep those joke commin'!

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Re:What was wrong with the old way?

[WasterDave]

You need to be running a 2.4 kernel. I hear what you're saying, and you are right, and that's why I'm running 2.4. (from Debian).

Frankly I'm surprised anyone has a 2.6 kernel in production, but then I guess there are places where you could need it. Mind you, if I'd paid a million dollars for a 32 cpu box, I'd want somebody to bloody holler at if the kernel had a bug...

Dave