On Mon, Sep 15, 2014 at 07:18:35PM -0600, Tim Gardner wrote: > On 09/15/2014 06:03 PM, Greg KH wrote: > > On Mon, Sep 15, 2014 at 03:06:50PM -0700, Kamal Mostafa wrote: > >> This is the start of the review cycle for the Linux 3.13.11.7 stable > >> kernel. > >> > >> This version contains 187 new patches, summarized below. The new patches > >> are > >> posted as replies to this message and also available in this git branch: > >> > >> http://kernel.ubuntu.com/git?p=ubuntu/linux.git;h=linux-3.13.y-review;a=shortlog > >> > >> git://kernel.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/linux.git linux-3.13.y-review > >> > >> The review period for version 3.13.11.7 will be open for the next three > >> days. > >> To report a problem, please reply to the relevant follow-up patch message. > > > > As I asked before, please change the name to not be x.y, it is confusing > > for lots of people. > > > > Use the "normal" way of naming kernel releases, pick a few character > > naming scheme please. > > > > I think what Kamal said is that he would consider your request. I, > however, don't think it wise to change version schemes mid-stream in an > established series.
Even if that "established series" is the thing that is causing complaints? > Can you provide hard evidence that this version scheme is confusing lots > of people ? I'm only aware of one complaint voiced by Peter Anvin at the > kernel summit (http://lwn.net/Articles/608917/). Peter's complaint is one that I know of that is in the public record. So is mine. How many others do you need? thanks, greg k-h -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majord...@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
