Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:16:52 +0300
From: Adrian Bunk <bunk@kernel.org>
To: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org>
Cc: Stoyan Gaydarov <stoyboyker@gmail.com>, linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org,
       Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk>, gorcunov@gmail.com,
       akpm@linux-foundation.org, mingo@elte.hu
Subject: Re: From 2.4 to 2.6 to 2.7?
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Another point that came into my mind:

How many scripts and programs out there parse the kernel version number,
know about the 2.6 prefix, and might need an update if it changes?

Not a big deal if a change would indicate a big change like with the old 
development model - but IMHO not worth it if there's no compelling 
reason why we have to change the numbering at all.

cu
Adrian

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