- the 4.x -next kernel tree for integration tests
4.x kernel tree
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4.x kernels are maintained by Linus Torvalds, and can be found on
https://kernel.org in the pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ directory. Its development
process is as follows:
preconceived timeline."*
4.x.y -stable kernel tree
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Kernels with 3-part versions are -stable kernels. They contain
relatively small and critical fixes for security problems or significant
regressions discovered in a given 4.x kernel.
how the release process works.
4.x -git patches
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These are daily snapshots of Linus' kernel tree which are managed in a
git repository (hence the name.) These patches are usually released
daily and represent the current state of Linus' tree. They are more
without even a cursory glance to see if they are sane.
Subsystem Specific kernel trees and patches
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The maintainers of the various kernel subsystems --- and also many
kernel subsystem developers --- expose their current state of
development in source repositories. That way, others can see what is
https://patchwork.kernel.org/.
4.x -next kernel tree for integration tests
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Before updates from subsystem trees are merged into the mainline 4.x
tree, they need to be integration-tested. For this purpose, a special
testing repository exists into which virtually all subsystem trees are