[Waterluvian]

I can't help myself. I need to know why 5.0. Is there a reason, even a pointless one? Or is it truly a "just because" moment?

[zanny]

Its seriously just Linus doesn't like counting past 20. We only got 4.20 for the weed meme.

3.19 -> 4.0 and 4.20 -> 5.0 just because.

[uranusjr]

It probably is simply “just because”. Not the first time Linus feels it, IIRC 3.0 was basically bumped for the same non-reason.

[hornetblack]

I think there was at least a Google+ poll.

[techntoke]

Because 4.20 was a very special release.

[wungsten]

Any reason you choose :)

From the OP email:

| So go wild. Make up your own reason for why it's 5.0.

[Waterluvian]

Because 4.22 would unfairly wear down the 2 key.

[usaphp]

> even a pointless one

> I ran out of fingers and toes to count on