Linux 5.0-rc6 Released - Still On Track For A Normal Release

[S.Pam]

The kernel used to follow the traditional model.

version.version.xx = bug updates
version.xx.version = added features
xx.version.version = major rewrites, fundamental architecture changes, etc.

Nowadays, according to places like Google, Microsoft, and everyone that copies this (eg. Mozilla):
version.version.xx = ???
version.xx.version = ???
xx.version.version = added features and bugfixes

WTF...

I agree. However it really does seem that every new kernel is not compatible with any previous versions. This is why we have to recompile modules for every minor version anyway ... Imagine if the same graphics drivers work for all kernel version within the same major branch. I think this problem is in fact costing the community a lot...