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What gives a new version number to a Linux release?

Today the first kernel 6.0 prerelease was released. Is a new kernel release scheduled, or is there another factor at play? Does it rely on the quantity of merges and commits? Or does Linus only do it when he feels like it?
Today the first kernel 6.0 prerelease was released. Is a new kernel release scheduled, or is there another factor at play? Does it rely on the quantity of merges and commits? Or does Linus only do it when he feels like it?