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

[Randy.Dunlap]

> Hi,
>
> On Tue, 14 Sep 2004, Daniel Andersen wrote:
>
>> This one ended up in the void last time without any comments.
>
> The funny thing is by the time people managed to apply the patch
> correctly, they don't need to read the README anymore.

That's correct for this time.  However, if they have other kernel
trees (in the future) with this patch applied, it can help.

> Seriously, without knowing about the pre-patches, what would you expect
> about the patch order if you found the patches 2.6.8, 2.6.8.1, 2.6.9?

We have evidence that it's confusing to more than one person.

~Randy

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