Re: [PATCH v1 1/1] Add kernel parameter for kernel version

[eric ernst]

On 14-06-05 03:16 PM, Andrew Morton wrote:
> On Thu,  5 Jun 2014 15:09:17 -0700 eric.ernst@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > Create a kernel cmdline parameter, "version_addendum", which can be
> > used to add text to the kernel version that is reported from
> > /proc/version.
> why?
We have a need to keep a single product binary (kernel) across multiple 
android devices.  A subset of these platforms are looking for extra 
versioning information appended to it, accessible via /proc/version.  
Rather than build multiple otherwise identical kernels with only this 
extended versioning as differentiation, we are looking to make this a 
command line parameter.  Understandable if there isn't enough value-add 
for the community in this patch, but I figured I'd give the patch a 
shot, as we need this functionality locally.  Thanks.
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