VERSION = 2
PATCHLEVEL = 6
SUBLEVEL = 4
EXTRAVERSION = -52
The last variable is often used to denote release candidates by the kernel
team with (for example) -rc4 or -ac2. Likewise vendors such as RedHat or SuSE
will append their own release number after extensive patching.
Regards, Paul.
On Sunday 27 June 2004 10:48 am, adam(a)thebowery.co.uk wrote:
> Linux kernel number works as Major Version, Minor Version, Release (ish,
> not sure what the "official" names are)
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