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Why does the kernel tarball contain a directory called linux/ instead of linux-x.y.z/ ?

April 26, 2017called contain directory Kernel linux Tarball

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Why does the kernel tarball contain a directory called linux/ instead of linux-x.y.z/ ?

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• (DW) Because that’s the way Linus wants it. It makes applying many consecutive patches simpler, because the directory doesn’t need to be renamed each time, and it also makes life easier for Linus.