With the new stable series kernels, the .x versioning is being added to EXTRAVERSION. This has traditionally been a space for local modification. I know several distributions are using EXTRAVERSION for build numbers, platform and assorted other information to differentiate their kernel releases. I would propose that the new stable series kernels move the .x version information somewhere more official. I certainly do not mind throwing together a patch to support DOTVERSION or what ever people want to call it. Is anyone opposed to such a change?
Distros could conceivably use CONFIG_LOCALVERSION, although it might be cleaner to add another version level.
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