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Torvalds Polls Desire for Linux's Next Major Version Bump
jones_supa writes: Linus Torvalds made this post about Linux version numbering: "So, I made noises some time ago about how I don't want another 2.6.39 where the numbers are big enough that you can't really distinguish them. We're slowly getting up there again, with 3.20 being imminent, and I'm once more close to running out of fingers and toes. I was making noises about just moving to 4.0 some time ago. But let's see what people think. So — continue with v3.20, because bigger numbers are sexy, or just move to v4.0 and reset the numbers to something smaller?" To voice your opinion, the Google+ post allows you to discuss the matter and cast a vote in a poll.
Why not just skip directly to Linux 10?
It's not like any blog hosting/software would be different. One still have to register to leave a comment - as it always was.
I guess I didn't get that memo.
I thought the point of a major version (not necessarily in the Linux kernel, but software generally), was to signal a major change
Look at the choices in the poll itself:
1. I like big versions, and I cannot lie
You other coders can't deny.
When a kernel boots up with an itty bitty place
And a round digit in userspace
You get sprung
If you think I voted for Trump because of this post, you're wrong. I voted for Dr. Jill Stein of the Green Party. Again.
Asking for people to vote on things?! Linus' email has obviously been haxxed.