[WBEL-users] Re: Building custom kernel, how do I change the EXTRAVERSION

[Jerry Amundson]

On Wed January 25 2006 16:28, Edwards, Scott (GE Healthcare) wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I downloaded the latest kernel source rpm from RedHat and I built a
> custom kernel to use with WhiteBox.  However, it sets the
> EXTRAVERSION to my username, which is not what I want.  I need to put
> specific text in to identify it as one of our custom kernels.  Can
> anybody tell me where this is done when doing a rpmbuild?  I have
> looked through all the RedHat patches and I can't find anything in
> there.  I have Googled around and I can't find where it is done.  Any
> help would be most appreciated.

Check in the Makefile.

jerry