Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: Linux versioning scheme | From | Ramana Juvvadi <> | Date | 22 Jun 1999 18:46:12 -0400 |
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Brian <signal@shreve.net> writes:
> Coudln't the "incomplete or experiemental" sections of 2.2.x kernels > already be considered Beta? I mean, I think the beta channel already > exists in the current versioning system. > > brian >
That is good for identifying which parts of the linux kernel are beta ( or alpha quality). I am talking about a stamp of approval from the kernel developers for the overall kernel. Right now there are only 2 labels -- Development and Stable. I am taking about refining it a bit more-- development, beta and stable. At least with the 2.2 series, I think distribution makers (Redhat, Suse, and possibly others) jumped in too early. At the risk of sounding bureaucratic, let me suggest a scheme. I think we should wait for x days ( a week, 10 days pick your choice) before a beta version is declared stable.
Of course, you can argue that users can a set a rule for themselves. It just make the life of users a little easier if the software itself gives more information about its quality.
Ramana
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