Re: 2.6.Stable and EXTRAVERSION

[Chris Friesen]

Justin M. Forbes wrote:
> With the new stable series kernels, the .x versioning is being added to
> EXTRAVERSION.  This has traditionally been a space for local modification.
> I know several distributions are using EXTRAVERSION for build numbers,
> platform and assorted other information to differentiate their kernel
> releases.
> I would propose that the new stable series kernels move the .x version
> information somewhere more official.  I certainly do not mind throwing
> together a patch to support DOTVERSION or what ever people want to call it.
> Is anyone opposed to such a change?

Distros could conceivably use CONFIG_LOCALVERSION, although it might be 
cleaner to add another version level.

Chris
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