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Look like @torvalds might remove #bcachefs from the #Linux with version 6.17:

lore.kernel.org/all/CAHk-=wi+k

'"I have pulled this, but also as per that discussion, I think we'll be parting ways in the 6.17 merge window."'

Backstory that triggered this can be found here:

lore.kernel.org/all/CAHk-=wi2a

To quote from there:

'"You seem to have forgotten what the point of the merge window was again.

We don't start adding new features just because you found other bugs.

[…]

Make the -rc fixes be pure fixes.

Linus"'

Continued thread

3/ Ohh, and BTW, regarding new features in #Linux 6.12:

Some idiot[1] set down and rewrote the short guide on bisecting a #LinuxKernel #regression:

docs.kernel.org/admin-guide/bu

#kernel 6.13 will see a change on-top to explain bisecting a linux-next[2].

[1] see git.kernel.org/torvalds/c/cbbd – and yes, I'm pretty sure I'm entitled to call that person an idiot 😬

[2] See git.kernel.org/next/linux-next or docs.kernel.org/next/admin-gui

Continued thread

2/ Side note for users of #Fedora #Linux:

#LinuxKernel 6.12 is now available for all Fedora releases in the "stable" #copr of my #kernel vanilla repositories.

For install instructions, see copr.fedorainfracloud.org/copr and fedoraproject.org/wiki/Kernel_

In addition to the regular kernel package that copr as of today started shipping a dedicated #realtime kernel which has #PREEMPT_RT enabled. Install it by running:

$ sudo dnf install kernel-rt

#Linux 6.12 is out. For a list of new features see:

* This short LWN story: lwn.net/Articles/997958/ (screenshotted)

* Two detailed stories from LWN: lwn.net/Articles/990750/ & lwn.net/Articles/991301/

* The kernelnewbies page: kernelnewbies.org/Linux_6.12

See also the announcement from @torvalds:

lore.kernel.org/lkml/CAHk-=wgt

'"No strange surprises this last week, so we're sticking to the regular release schedule, and that obviously means that the merge window opens tomorrow."'

Would you like to create #kernel SRPMs for #Fedora from arbitrary #Linux Git repositories? SRPMs that focus on just the core kernel, are close to the official Fedora kernel packages, and buildable via rpmbuild, mock, koji, or copr? Then I got something new for you:

"arkify", a script which allows exactly the above.

$ curl --silent 'gitlab.com/knurd42/linux/-/raw' | bash

Warning, it's still WIP.

For details, see: gitlab.com/knurd42/linux/-/blo

I fully understand why #Linux mainline developers do not have to care about stable #kernel maintenance (IOW: backporting to earlier, still supported series) at all.

And I'm mostly fine with it. But I think it's wrong when it comes to recent mainline regressions that bother users.

Especially when they cause severe damage like disk corruption (as seen by multiple reporters), as it this case:

lore.kernel.org/all/2024100316

Backstory: bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.c & lore.kernel.org/all/90f6ee64-d

Is there anything you would like to ask the #Linux Foundation's TAB (Technical Advisory Board)?

Then come to the "ask us anything" session with the current TAB at the @linuxplumbersconf 2024, which is currently scheduled for 9:00 on Friday, September 20[1].

And if you can't be there, just tell me your questions: I'll try to bring a few of them forward if I get a chance.

[1] lore.kernel.org/all/87zforv3zc

I'd really like to read a well researched article that sums up how Linux distros reacted to the massive influx of #Linux #kernel CVE that started ~half a year – both for their #LinuxKernel packages and their live-patching offerings.

But I guess that is an enormous amount of work that no media outlet in this world is willing to pay anyone for writing. 😕

Slide taken from @gregkh's "Why are there so many kernel CVEs?" talk he gave at OSS China yesterday (social.kernel.org/objects/c997 ) #LinuxKernel