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Linus Torvalds says AI has made 'huge' Linux kernel updates the new normal
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Linus Torvalds says AI-assisted code review has made oversized release candidates the 'new normal' for the Linux kernel, with rc6 and rc7 for version 7.2 both notably large by commit count.
AI tools are generating a flood of small fixes that swell kernel release candidates, and while Torvalds accepts this, he's explicitly not thrilled about it. Engineers contributing to or tracking kernel development should expect larger diffs and more churn in release candidates going forward.
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Release candidates rc6 and rc7 for Linux 7.2 are among the largest by commit count in years, driven largely by AI-generated fixes.
Torvalds has previously complained about AI-generated bug reports flooding the kernel security mailing list with duplicates.
Despite the size concerns, Torvalds expects Linux 7.2 to release on schedule, and it will include improved GPU and CPU scheduling.
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