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> Can't be more than 255 in any field, except the EXTRAVERSION which is a string. Kernel version numbering is exposed in the userspace ABI, so changing it to ha
by theteapot 4y ago
> Can't be more than 255 in any field, except the EXTRAVERSION which is a string. Kernel version numbering is exposed in the userspace ABI, so changing it to have meaning would be a breaking change.
Sounds like they should leave this change for 6.0 then.
- SAI_Peregrinus 4y agoWhy? The kernel version number has no meaning, other than to provide an ordering of releases.
- theteapot 4y agoIn 6.0 it will.