Linux Kernel 7.3-rc5 has been released as the fifth release candidate of the 7.3 development cycle, featuring 577 commits from 275 contributors. Linus Torvalds noted an unusual diffstat where less than a third of the patches relate to drivers, and about a quarter are selftests, which he attributes to the size of patches rather than a lack of driver updates. The release predominantly includes networking and KVM architecture work, with a focus on memory safety and concurrency issues, and does not present any alarming issues as it approaches the next release candidate. Additionally, the update brings hardware support for new devices and several bug fixes, while also addressing various security concerns and memory management improvements

Linux Kernel 7.3-rc5 Released: 577 Commits, Unusual Diffstat, Same Old Fixes

Linux Kernel 7.3-rc5 has landed as the fifth release candidate of the 7.3 cycle, bringing 577 commits from 275 contributors. Linus Torvalds flagged an atypical diffstat where drivers make up less than a third and selftests claim roughly a quarter, though he attributes this to small driver patches and a few large test files rather than anything substantive. Networking and KVM architecture work dominate the tree, with around 101 commits touching memory-safety or concurrency concerns consistent with a normal release candidate.

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