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GNU Linux-libre 7.2-gnu Released Following More Driver Cleaning

Following yesterday's release of the Linux 7.2 kernel, GNU Linux-libre 7.2-gnu is now available for this kernel downstream that strips out support for drivers depending upon non-free-software microcode/firmware, the ability to load closed-source kernel modules, and other restrictions in the name of software freedom...

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Taming Test Flakiness: A Practical Guide to Retries, Parallelism, and Stability Thresholds

Flaky tests degrade confidence in CI/CD pipelines, delay releases, and waste engineering cycles. Managing retries, test isolation, and worker parallelism strategically allows teams to control…

  • Limit retries to 1-2 attempts for transient issues, logging attempts for monitoring.
  • Ensure test scenarios are stateless by cleaning shared artifacts before/after runs.
  • Use stable selectors like data-test-id instead of layout-dependent locators.

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