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> >uname -r
> >
> >which will result in the message:
> >
> >FreeBSD 2.2-STABLE-AB
> >
> >or
> >
> >FreeBSD 2.2-STABLE (0360)
> 
> I think that this is a very good idea. I would delete the "-STABLE"
> portion of the label. "FreeBSD 2.2 (0360)" conveys the same info, is shorter
> and eliminates some of the confusion. For the RELEASES, I would use
> "FreeBSD 2.2.0", "FreeBSD 2.2.5", etc.

I like this.  If it's got three digits (e.g. 2.2.5), it's a release.  If it's 
got two digits plus the extra part, it's taken from an on-going branch, and 
the extra part indicates when it was taken.  That should help clear up any 
confusion between branches and releases.