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Linux 7.4-rc1 arrives with a large merge window
The first release candidate of Linux 7.4 is now available to developers, according to a report from Neowin. The reported release brings a notably larger merge window and updates spread across core drivers, architectures and filesystems.
What the release candidate contains
Neowin reports that the latest Linux kernel release candidate has reached developers. The release is described as carrying a significantly larger merge window, the period in which new changes are accepted before testing begins.
The update is said to touch a broad range of the kernel, including core drivers, hardware architectures and filesystems.
Open questions
- How much of the expanded merge window is attributed to AI-related work?
- Which specific drivers, architectures and filesystems are affected?