Re: [PATCH] README (resend) - Explain new 2.6.xx.x version number

From: Dave Jones
Date: Tue Sep 14 2004 - 17:08:50 EST


On Tue, Sep 14, 2004 at 11:35:15PM +0200, Daniel Andersen wrote:

> + In case of a
> + bug-fix release such as if eg. 2.6.8.2 is released after 2.6.9 has
> + been released, 2.6.9 is still to be considered the newest kernel
> + release of all current kernels.

This bit seems odd to me. Why would a 2.6.8.2 get released, when there's
a newer 2.6.9 which should fix whatever was relevant to get into 2.6.8.x ?

Dave

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