Re: Linux v2.6.8 - Oops on NFSv3

Bill Davidsen
2004-08-16T22:39:47Z

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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