From b2b285e7237e54ae8480bd771cd9214871035b87 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Yann E. MORIN\"" Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 11:27:38 +0200 Subject: kernel/linux: the new long-term stable is 2.6.32 Signed-off-by: "Yann E. MORIN" diff --git a/config/kernel/linux.in b/config/kernel/linux.in index d9d4a4d..1059716 100644 --- a/config/kernel/linux.in +++ b/config/kernel/linux.in @@ -68,7 +68,21 @@ config KERNEL_V_2_6_33_7 config KERNEL_V_2_6_32_24 bool - prompt "2.6.32.24" + prompt "2.6.32.24 (long-term stable)" + help + The Linux 2.6.32 tree is the current "long-term stable" maintenance branch. + It is intended to fill the niche for users who are not using distribution + kernels but want to use a regression-free kernel for a longer time. + + Critical bug fixes to later 2.6 releases are often ported to this branch + which makes 2.6.32 a very useful base for many embedded developers seeking + stable APIs or those who do not need the latest bleeding edge features. + + ... and no, this kernel has not undergone any specific QA testing. + + See the original announcement by Greg Kroah-Hartman in the following + mailing list entry: + http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=126384198403392&w=2 config KERNEL_V_2_6_31_14 bool @@ -76,9 +90,9 @@ config KERNEL_V_2_6_31_14 config KERNEL_V_2_6_27_54 bool - prompt "2.6.27.54 (long-term stable)" + prompt "2.6.27.54 (old long-term stable)" help - The Linux 2.6.27 tree is the current "long-term stable" maintenance branch. + The Linux 2.6.27 tree is the previous "long-term stable" maintenance branch. It is intended to fill the niche for users who are not using distribution kernels but want to use a regression-free kernel for a longer time. @@ -89,7 +103,8 @@ config KERNEL_V_2_6_27_54 ... and no, this kernel has not undergone any specific QA testing. See the original announcement by Adrian Bunk in the following mailing list - entry: http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=122375909403298&w=2 + entry: + http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=122375909403298&w=2 config KERNEL_LINUX_CUSTOM bool -- cgit v0.10.2-6-g49f6