RE: RFD: Kernel release numbering

From: Hua Zhong
Date: Wed Mar 02 2005 - 20:49:54 EST


> I actually second Matt's request; -RCs à la 2.4.
>
> Then your above becomes:
> 2.6.x-rc: bugfixes only
> 2.6.x-pre: bugfixes and features
>
> And then that doesn't confuse end users either.

I'll jump in and third this. It looks the "honest" way. I know Linus is
always talking about "open source keeps people honest". Don't play game with
the naming. :-)

Hua
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