Kernel prepatch 7.4-rc1
The 7.4-rc1 kernel prepatch is out, and the merge window is closed for this development cycle. This is a *BIG* merge window. I think the reason is the by now obvious one, but I'm actually taking it as a good sign: I'm *much* happier with the flood of AI triggered work going into the merge window than it showing up mainly as extra fixes during the -rc period. So I'm hoping that this merge window…
The 7.4-rc1 kernel prepatch has been released, marking the closure of the merge window for the current development cycle. This merge window was particularly large, reflecting a significant influx of AI-driven work into the process. The developer believes this is a positive indicator that AI fixes are increasingly becoming part of the normal development cycle, rather than just a surge of fixes during the -rc period.
During this merge window, 18,591 non-merge changesets were brought in, nearly matching the patch volume of the entire 7.3 development cycle. A total of 2,678 developers contributed to the 7.4 kernel, including 625 first-time kernel contributors. To learn more, subscribers can visit the KSDB 7.4 page.
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