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Kernel prepatch 7.2-rc7
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The 7.2-rc7 kernel prepatch is available for testing, with the final 7.2 release expected next weekend.
This signals the imminent arrival of the 7.2 kernel, giving engineers a final window to validate compatibility before the stable drop. The larger-than-preferred size of this release candidate suggests a higher volume of late-stage changes than usual, which could increase the risk of regressions.
Written by elseif from the cluster below · every claim links back to a sourceThe three things worth knowing
Kernel prepatch 7.2-rc7 is available for testing.
The release candidate is larger than Linus Torvalds prefers.
The final 7.2 kernel release is expected next weekend barring major issues.
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