Re: kernel versions on Linus bk tree

Pavel Machek
2005-01-10T22:55:25Z

Hi!

> I just came across a problem with the way the kernel is being
> versioned. The DRM driver needs an IFDEF for the four level page table
> change depending on kernel version built against. I used this:
> #if LINUX_VERSION_CODE < 0x02060a
>
> The problem is that 2.6.10 was released on kernel.org without the four
> level change. But Linus bk which also has version 2.6.10 has the
> change. Is there some way around this problem?
>
> One solution would be to bump the version in Linus bk to 2.6.11-rc1 on
> the first check in after 2.6.10 is cut. The general case of this would
> be to always bump the Linus bk version number immediately after
> cutting the released version.

2.6.11-rc1 seems wrong, but marking it 2.6.10-bk0 should do the trick.

Pavel
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