08-23-2007, 10:05 AM
Quote:APC: When do you expect to see a kernel version 3.0? What will be the major changes or differences from the 2.6 series?
LT: We really don't expect to need to go to a 3.0.x version at all: we've been very good at introducing even pretty big new features without impacting the code-base in a disruptive manner, and without breaking any old functionality.
That, together with the aforementioned lack of a marketing department that says "You have to increase the version number to show how good you are!" just means that we tend to just improve everything we can, but you're not likely to see a big "Get the new-and-improved version 3!" campaign...
full interview: http://apcmag.com/7012/linus_torvalds_talks_about