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Linus Torvalds sees signs AI-prompted patch flood has peaked
The Register · By Simon Sharwood ·
The Brief
- Linus Torvalds says the worst of the AI-prompted patch flood may be behind the Linux kernel project.
- Linux 7.4 rc2, the second release candidate for the next kernel, has been released.
- Torvalds rated the release as big for two reasons; the available source excerpt does not state them.
Why it matters
If the flood of AI-prompted patches is easing, kernel maintainers may face a lighter review load, and contributors submitting AI-assisted patches should expect continued scrutiny of patch quality.
Who’s affected
- Linux kernel developers
- Linux kernel maintainers
- Linux 7.4 rc2
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- #kernel
- #ai
- #open-source
- #patches
The worst of the patchpocalypse may be behind us, according to Linus Torvalds. Writing in his weekly kernel update post , the Linux kernel dev leader delivered Linux 7.4 rc2 – the second rough cut of the next kernel – which he rated as a big release for two reasons. One is that…