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@thebowery.co.uk wrote:
Linux kernel number works as Major Version, Minor Version, Release (ish, not sure what the "official" names are)