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Long way since Linux 3.11 for Workgroups [0]: [0]: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/blog/blog/linux-kernel-3-11-release-boosts-performance-efficiency https://ww

Long way since Linux 3.11 for Workgroups [0]: [0]: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/blog/blog/linux-kernel-3-11-release-boosts-performance-efficiency https://www.linuxfoundation.org/blog/blog/linux-kernel-3-11-...

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unethical_ban 2y ago
Man, time flies. I remember Slashdot's thread announcing it. Linux versioning now is the worst kind of arbitrary! It's the web-browser "just iterate the number" method, but with the appearance of semantic versioning.
- fallingsquirrel 2y ago
  Linus does that on purpose, because he doesn't want people to put undue importance on any particular release. https://lwn.net/Articles/781206/ https://lwn.net/Articles/781206/ > I'd like to point out (yet again) that we don't do feature-based releases, and that "5.0" doesn't mean anything more than that the 4.x numbers started getting big enough that I ran out of fingers and toes.
  - kabes 2y ago
    Then just an ever increasing number like most browser do these days would make more sense.
    - meiraleal 2y ago
      What about he just continue doing what he is doing? We are talking about the most succesful open source project here
      - IshKebab 2y ago
        I'd argue KHTML could give Linux a run for its money for that title.
        The_Colonel 2y ago
        No way. KHTML is a cautionary tale of what happens when open source is coopted by corporate power. How can you call KHTML successful when it is dead, with its progeny in tight control of Google/Apple?
        IshKebab 2y ago
        Because it formed the basis for essentially every web engine that is used today? I would call that successful. (Before you say "but gecko!", take a look at the usage stats.)
        The_Colonel 2y ago
        Success is subjective. But I don't think it was an intention of KHTML developers to build a basis for corporate-controlled browsers and then die.
    - fortyseven 2y ago
      I kind of like the year/release style. 2024.1, etc. Gives you some context for how old/new it is at a glance.
      - GoblinSlayer 2y ago
        Or 54.1 for a shorter number.
- ensignavenger 2y ago
  Linux versioning has always been that way.

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unethical_ban 2y ago

Man, time flies. I remember Slashdot's thread announcing it. Linux versioning now is the worst kind of arbitrary! It's the web-browser "just iterate the number" method, but with the appearance of semantic versioning.

fallingsquirrel 2y ago
Linus does that on purpose, because he doesn't want people to put undue importance on any particular release. https://lwn.net/Articles/781206/ https://lwn.net/Articles/781206/ > I'd like to point out (yet again) that we don't do feature-based releases, and that "5.0" doesn't mean anything more than that the 4.x numbers started getting big enough that I ran out of fingers and toes.
- kabes 2y ago
  Then just an ever increasing number like most browser do these days would make more sense.
  - meiraleal 2y ago
    What about he just continue doing what he is doing? We are talking about the most succesful open source project here
    - IshKebab 2y ago
      I'd argue KHTML could give Linux a run for its money for that title.
      - The_Colonel 2y ago
        No way. KHTML is a cautionary tale of what happens when open source is coopted by corporate power. How can you call KHTML successful when it is dead, with its progeny in tight control of Google/Apple?
        IshKebab 2y ago
        Because it formed the basis for essentially every web engine that is used today? I would call that successful. (Before you say "but gecko!", take a look at the usage stats.)
        The_Colonel 2y ago
        Success is subjective. But I don't think it was an intention of KHTML developers to build a basis for corporate-controlled browsers and then die.
  - fortyseven 2y ago
    I kind of like the year/release style. 2024.1, etc. Gives you some context for how old/new it is at a glance.
    - GoblinSlayer 2y ago
      Or 54.1 for a shorter number.
ensignavenger 2y ago
Linux versioning has always been that way.