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Linux kernel development process currently consists of a few different | ||
main kernel "branches" and lots of different subsystem-specific kernel | ||
branches. These different branches are: | ||
- main 2.6.x kernel tree | ||
- 2.6.x.y -stable kernel tree | ||
- 2.6.x -git kernel patches | ||
- main 3.x kernel tree | ||
- 3.x.y -stable kernel tree | ||
- 3.x -git kernel patches | ||
- subsystem specific kernel trees and patches | ||
- the 2.6.x -next kernel tree for integration tests | ||
- the 3.x -next kernel tree for integration tests | ||
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2.6.x kernel tree | ||
3.x kernel tree | ||
----------------- | ||
2.6.x kernels are maintained by Linus Torvalds, and can be found on | ||
kernel.org in the pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ directory. Its development | ||
3.x kernels are maintained by Linus Torvalds, and can be found on | ||
kernel.org in the pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ directory. Its development | ||
process is as follows: | ||
- As soon as a new kernel is released a two weeks window is open, | ||
during this period of time maintainers can submit big diffs to | ||
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released according to perceived bug status, not according to a | ||
preconceived timeline." | ||
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2.6.x.y -stable kernel tree | ||
3.x.y -stable kernel tree | ||
--------------------------- | ||
Kernels with 4-part versions are -stable kernels. They contain | ||
Kernels with 3-part versions are -stable kernels. They contain | ||
relatively small and critical fixes for security problems or significant | ||
regressions discovered in a given 2.6.x kernel. | ||
regressions discovered in a given 3.x kernel. | ||
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This is the recommended branch for users who want the most recent stable | ||
kernel and are not interested in helping test development/experimental | ||
versions. | ||
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If no 2.6.x.y kernel is available, then the highest numbered 2.6.x | ||
If no 3.x.y kernel is available, then the highest numbered 3.x | ||
kernel is the current stable kernel. | ||
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2.6.x.y are maintained by the "stable" team <[email protected]>, and | ||
3.x.y are maintained by the "stable" team <[email protected]>, and | ||
are released as needs dictate. The normal release period is approximately | ||
two weeks, but it can be longer if there are no pressing problems. A | ||
security-related problem, instead, can cause a release to happen almost | ||
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documents what kinds of changes are acceptable for the -stable tree, and | ||
how the release process works. | ||
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2.6.x -git patches | ||
3.x -git patches | ||
------------------ | ||
These are daily snapshots of Linus' kernel tree which are managed in a | ||
git repository (hence the name.) These patches are usually released | ||
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accepted, or rejected. Most of these patchwork sites are listed at | ||
http://patchwork.kernel.org/. | ||
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2.6.x -next kernel tree for integration tests | ||
3.x -next kernel tree for integration tests | ||
--------------------------------------------- | ||
Before updates from subsystem trees are merged into the mainline 2.6.x | ||
Before updates from subsystem trees are merged into the mainline 3.x | ||
tree, they need to be integration-tested. For this purpose, a special | ||
testing repository exists into which virtually all subsystem trees are | ||
pulled on an almost daily basis: | ||
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/sfr/linux-next.git | ||
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/next/linux-next.git | ||
http://linux.f-seidel.de/linux-next/pmwiki/ | ||
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This way, the -next kernel gives a summary outlook onto what will be | ||
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VERSION = 3 | ||
PATCHLEVEL = 0 | ||
SUBLEVEL = 32 | ||
SUBLEVEL = 33 | ||
EXTRAVERSION = | ||
NAME = Sneaky Weasel | ||
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