For first time in 31 years, stable Linux kernel version has over 999 commits – but not everyone heard about it

Posted by Scott_Ruecker on Jan 28, 2022 3:01 AM EDT
The Register; By Liam Proven
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A small SNAFU in Linux kernel land meant that a notification regarding the stable review cycle for the 5.16.3 release didn't reach everyone it should have. For the first time in the 31-year history of the Linux kernel, there were over 999 commits to a stable version, which caused a very minor problem.

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