[nflug] Vanilla Kernels

[Rob Dege]

When did choosing a vanilla kernel become so complicated?  By this, I
refer to obtaining the latest kernel source from ftp.kernel.org.

I remember back in the day, one would traverse to the desired kernel
directory (/.../blah/.../v2.x), and obtain the latest kernel.  The
highest minor rev. number implied the newest kernel.  But this no
longer appears to be the case.  This sweet simplicity is gone.

I went into the v2.6 kernel directory to retrieve the latest kernel
source, which I was assuming to be 2.6.19.  But instead, this is what
I find (based on timestamps)

2.6.15.7 - posted on 3/28/2006
2.6.16.34 - posted on 11/29/2006
2.6.17.14 - posted on 10/13/2006
2.6.18.5 - posted on 12/02/2006  - (2.6.18.4 was posted on 11/29)
2.6.19 - posted on 11/29/2006

I haven't been avidly reading my /. lately, but when exactly did they
start maintaining the minor rev numbers concurrently?  I'm not seeking
an answer so much as venting, since I found this to be annoying.
Plus, where's the love for 2.6.17?  How did it get screwed out of a 2+
month patch update?  RIP 2.6.17.15 :(

-- 
-Rob

Ben Franklin Quote: "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain
a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
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