Yes, new lead devices often start with a relatively recent stable kernel, and older lead devices often stay with the older kernel that they were first released with and patched as needed. There are exceptions; this is not a guaranteed rule.
On Wednesday, April 25, 2012 8:16:49 PM UTC-7, dennis.yxun wrote: > > HI Android Kernel Folks: > I'm just wonder whether google will update android kernel to more recent > version, say v3.4 > or still stick to old version 3.0.8? > I can see the upstream v3.4 still under heavy development and it just > reaches rc4. > and during the time google's android kernel tream start tracking the v3.4 > [1] > meanwhile, I can see the 3.0 branch still been maintained [2], there > are several merges > from Greg-KH's long term maintain git tree. I guess this version would > mainly for already shipped android device > no doubt hundreds thousands device stick to this version > So, new android device (maybe next major release) will ship with more > recent kernel, > but also for old device, they can still stick to old kernel (3.0.28?) > Or, could someone shine some lights on me? Thanks > > Dennis > > [1] https://github.com/android/kernel_common/tree/android-3.4 > [2] https://github.com/android/kernel_common/tree/android-3.0 > > > -- unsubscribe: android-kernel+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com website: http://groups.google.com/group/android-kernel
