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Linux 7.4 merge window sets record with nearly 20k commits

The kernel release cycle reached its largest size in history, with the source tree approaching 42 million lines.

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What to know

  • Linux 7.4's merge window set a new record with nearly 20,000 commits, the highest in kernel history by Git commit count.
  • The kernel source tree has grown to approximately 42 million lines of code, continuing a rapid expansion trend.
  • The surge in development activity is driven by AI and LLM-related contributions being added to the Linux kernel.

Michael Larabel Phoronix principal author and Linux analyst

How it unfolded 2 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlesposts

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    AI and LLM activity identified as driver of record merge window

    Analysis comparing the 7.4 merge window to major kernel releases over the past 15 years reveals a definite recent uptick in development activity tied to AI and LLM contributions.

    “This shows the definite recent uptick due to AI/LLM activity…”
    — Michael Larabel
    • BrideOfLinux@mastodon.opencloud.lu

      "The kernel keeps getting larger all the time..." Isn't that a line in an old Sonny and Cher song? La de da de de. La de da de da: The Linux 7.4 Merge Window Is Easily The Largest In Kernel History - Phoronix https://www. phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.4-Ma ssive-Window

      BrideOfLinux@mastodon.opencloud.luMastodon10d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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    Linux 7.4 merge window records nearly 20k commits

    The Linux 7.4 merge window has been the busiest on record by Git commit count. The kernel source tree has grown to nearly 42 million lines, up from 41,019,555 lines in version 7.3.

    “On a Git commit basis, the Linux 7.4 merge window has been the busiest on record…”
    — Michael Larabel
    1. 2 outlets The Linux 7.4 merge window is easily the largest in kernel history

      first by Adafruit, 10d ago · also Phoronix

    2. 1 outlet first by Phoronix, 10d ago · read ↗