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this applies to '2.6.28rc6' as well:

http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/commit/&id=4ed5900e8d4a41241a6b26f530673f7815beec1e

On 23-11-08 17:38, Koen Kooi wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I noticed people adding recipes with PVs in the form of '2.6.28rc4',
> which is wrong:
>
> '2.6.28rc4' will sort higher than '2.6.28', so upgrading to the release
> from the RC will be impossible.
>
> Now some people will start arguing that kernel upgrades using a package
> manager shouldn't be done, but that's not the point. An upgrade path
> should always be provided, even if the distro/user/developer will choose
> to not use it.
>
> The wiki page about the OE versioning policy has background information
> and samples on how to contruct a proper PV:
>
> http://wiki.openembedded.net/index.php/Versioning_Policy
>
> regards,
>
> Koen