"The Linux 6.19 kernel development cycle has hit a speed bump. Linus Torvalds confirmed that release candidate 6 arrived larger than usual, making an eighth RC increasingly likely, adding an extra testing week. Holiday catch-up work and timing fluctuations are the culprits, though the code remains stable. Torvalds noted this week that RC6 is slightly larger than typical for this stage. While he isn't overly concerned, he stated that "the slightly larger size does make me think that my plan to do an extra RC8 remains reasonable." The reasons are straightforward enough. Developers catching up after the Christmas and New Year break contributed to the bulge. Another factor is simply timing: more pull requests arrived simultaneously over the week."
"Despite the larger release, there's no panic. Torvalds emphasized the code is stable and "not chaotic," with no show-stopper bugs or scary architectural problems lurking. Standard kernel cycles usually go to RC7 before the final release, as Neowin notes. An RC8 adds an extra week of testing. If it materializes, it will ensure the pent-up work hasn't introduced subtle regressions. Given the fundamental nature of an OS kernel, no one involved in the process of updating it would prefer a rushed release."
RC6 for Linux 6.19 arrived larger than usual, increasing the likelihood of an additional RC8 and adding a week of testing. The increase stems from developers catching up after the holiday break and a convergence of pull requests over a short time window. The codebase remains stable with no show-stopper bugs or major architectural issues detected. RC6 includes fixes and updates such as a Rust bit-operations fix on 32-bit ARM, multiple Landlock LSM updates for TCP handling and documentation, added hardware support and quirks, and a diffstat dominated by drivers, selftests, and documentation.
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