Re: Linux v2.6.8 - Oops on NFSv3

[Bill Davidsen]

Linus Torvalds wrote:
> On Sat, 14 Aug 2004, Christoph Hellwig wrote:
>
> > Cane we make this 2.6.9 to avoid breaking all kinds of scripts expecting
> > three-digit kernel versions?
>
>
> Well, we've been discussing the 2.6.x.y format for a while, so I see this 
> as an opportunity to actually do it... Will it break automated scripts? 
> Maybe. But on the other hand, we'll never even find out unless we try it 
> some time.

So will we see 2.6.8.1-bk1 tomorrow, or 2.6.8-bk1.1, or ??? And what 
will 2.6.8.3 patch against, 2.6.8.2 or 2.6.8?

I think you are perhaps over-solving the problem that an early -bk1 
could have solved without breaking scripts and kernel macros.

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   -bill davidsen (davidsen@xxxxxxx)
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 last possible moment - but no longer"  -me
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