Re: [RFC] adjust and note the kernel series each metapackage follows

[ahesford <ahesford@users.noreply.github.com>]

[-- Attachment #1: Type: text/plain, Size: 1078 bytes --]

New comment by ahesford on void-packages repository

https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/pull/53137#issuecomment-2485413880

Comment:
> `nvidia` and `zfs` users can then depend on `linux-lts` and not hold back the other versions.

I take pride that our ZFS support is best in class. Shipping a `linux` package that frequently fails to work with ZFS---especially when it is the default kernel for the distribution---is not acceptable. Likewise, a default kernel package that can't provide video to large numbers of users is no good.

As there is momentum behind keeping the `linux` package the distribution default, we can't change that now. We are *de facto* pinning `linux` at the latest LTS kernel, so let's codify that. In keeping with the spirit of @leahneukirchen's intention with `linux-lts`, we could amend the proposal slightly:
`linux-lts` can point to a prior LTS kernel such that it is never the same series as `linux` and is updated at most annually. Users looking for longer stability should just install a specific series and stop tracking the metas.