On Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:01:52 +0100
Thierry <thierry@de-leeuw.org> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I do not understand why linux-headers package is behind the kernel 
> release (at the time of writing, the latest unstable is 3.7, while
> 3.8 is out for some time. Is it manage by another team? Should it be
> managed by the kernel team to ensure that releases are in line?
> 

 $ equery m sys-kernel/linux-headers
 * sys-kernel/linux-headers [gentoo]
Herd:        toolchain (toolchain@gentoo.org)

Indeed, a different herd maintains it. But that isn't necessarily the
cause of the delay, you also have to take the stabilization process
into account.


With kind regards,

Tom Wijsman (TomWij)
Gentoo Developer

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