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BPF CI testing changes and stable-kernel test needs discussed at 2026 summit
At the 2026 Linux Storage, Filesystem, Memory-Management, and BPF Summit, Ihor Solodrai and Shung-Hsi Yu presented sessions on BPF continuous-integration testing changes and what may be needed to test stable kernels.
BPF's continuous-integration testing is evolving, and understanding those changes helps engineers who maintain BPF programs or rely on stable kernel behavior. The discussion also highlights gaps in testing stable kernels, which could affect how kernel updates are validated.
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Ihor Solodrai discussed changes to BPF's continuous-integration testing.
Shung-Hsi Yu spoke about what may be needed to test stable kernels.
The sessions concluded the BPF track at the 2026 Linux Storage, Filesystem, Memory-Management, and BPF Summit.
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