The 2.6.36 kernel is out
The 2.6.36 kernel is out
Linus has released the 2.6.36 kernel with only a small number of changes since the 2.6.36-rc8 prepatch. Headline features in this release include the AppArmor security module, the LIRC infrared controller driver subsystem, and the new Tile architecture. The fanotify notification mechanism for anti-malware applications was disabled at the last minute due to ABI concerns. See the KernelNewbies 2.6.36 page for lots of information.
He also noted that a two-week merge window starting on October 21 would run into
the Kernel Summit. "So I'm going to hope that we could perhaps even do the 2.6.37 -rc1
release and close the merge window the Sunday before KS opens. Since
2.6.36 was longer than usual (at least it felt that way), I wouldn't
mind having a 2.6.37 that is shorter than usual.
But holler if this really screws up any plans. Ten days instead of two
weeks? Let's see if it's even reasonably realistic.
" (The 2.6.36
development cycle was 80 days, incidentally; almost exactly average for the
last few years).