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On Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:22:29 -0600, Harry Putnam wrote: |
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> The idea from above is to end up with: |
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> localversion1 |
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> localversion2 -> .version |
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> .version |
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> Where: |
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> localversion1 contains HOSTNAME |
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> .version contains number `N' (current build) |
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> localversion2 is symlinked to .version |
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> All under /usr/src/linux ? |
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That's right. The contents of any localversion* files are appended to the |
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kernel name. .version is automatically updated by the kernel make |
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scripts, so linking that to a localversion* file magically gives each |
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kernel build a new name. |
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Neil Bothwick |
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If Microsoft made cars: |
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"The airbag system would ask "are you sure?" before deploying." |
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