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From: Chuck Gelm <nc8q@gelm.net>
Subject: Re: Setting EXTRAVERSION (was Re: Kernel error)
Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 16:24:31 -0400
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G Anna wrote:
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>  Can I choose any value
> for this variable?

Yes.

>  Also, should this value always start with -, by
> convention?

Uh, no, I think,
 especially if the extraversion starts with a non numeral.  ;-)

I used
EXTRAVERSION = wireless

i.e. '2.2.19wireless'
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