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DateMon, 10 Oct 2005 06:45:40 -0400
FromJames Bruce <>
SubjectRe: What is the vanilla kernel?
jeff shia wrote:
> I still have some questions.
> The stable kernel is called vanilla?but the file name is linux-version.tar.gz?
> Such as the kenrel linux-2.6.8.tar.gz can be called a vanilla?

The term "vanilla" is short for "plain vanilla", which means lacking in 
adornments or extra features.  It is derived from the use of vanilla as 
a basic flavor in deserts to which other optional flavors may be added. 
  For the kernel, vanilla simply refers to Linus' kernel with no extra 
patches applied to it.

Example:
   2.6.13 is a vanilla kernel
   2.6.13-rt3 is not (it's vanilla 2.6.13 + rt patches)

  - Jim Bruce
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