Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:24:35 +0300 | From | Felipe Balbi <> | Subject | Re: [RFC] Kernel version numbering scheme change |
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On Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 02:06:48PM -0700, Greg KH wrote: > On Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 11:54:00PM +0300, Felipe Balbi wrote: > > On Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 01:30:33PM -0700, Greg KH wrote: > > > > IMHO, having a small number of small digits is the way to go. Using > > > > 1 or 2 digits for the major and 1 for the minor is fine. After 3.9, you > > > > go to version 4.0. Anyway, there are so many changes between versions > > > > these days that any new versions could justify a major change (eg: > > > > check the size of the 2.6.27 patch). > > > > > > > > With versions from 1.1 to 9.9, you can go as high as 88 versions, > > > > which is about 22 years of development at current pace. After that, > > > > we can simply turn to 10.0 and not break anything. > > > > > > > > It's also easier for users. Check how many non-kernel techies around you > > > > know all 3 digits of the version they use. It's easier to remember 4.3 > > > > than it is to remember 2.6.27. > > > > > > I agree that would be nicer, and easier for everyone. > > > > It's true it would be easier for tracking down and remembering the > > version number, but on the other hand, the good thing about this > > version number system is that we now 2.6.xx is a rather stable and > > complete kernel tree and when we move to 2.7, we know it'll be the start > > for the 2.8 kernel series. > > Um, did you not get the memo 3 years ago saying we are changing our > development model and there will not be a 2.7 development series? > > Damm, I thought I had printed it out and placed it on everyone's chairs. > Those pesky cleaners must have picked it up and recycled it, sorry about > that... > > > Just like the migration from 2.4 to 2.5. > > Please don't bring up the dark ages again, many of us went through > things back then that have taken a lot of counseling to be able to get > over.
sorry if i'm developing linux kernel for as long as you are. It's really not my business how many hours of counseling you had to attend to get over a version numbering change.
Maybe you still need a bit more, judging by your reply.
-- balbi
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