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

[Daniel Andersen]

Dave Jones wrote:
> 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

This was discussed in the thread "Linux 2.6.9-rc1". Linus said there was 
a remote possibility it could happen some day so I thought it was a good 
thing to mention.

Daniel Andersen

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