$ git log --pretty=format:'%h %s (%cs)%d'
cee9395acd8043 Linux 7.3-rc1 (2026-08-30)
(HEAD -> main)
78bb208b99e7d3 Merge tag 'i2c-fixes-7.3-rc1' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/andi.shyti/linux (2026-08-30)
eea8bdcb59e027 Merge tag 'cocci-7.3-rc1' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/jlawall/linux (2026-08-30)
cbb4c6d9af7dde CREDITS/mailmap: add some info about Darrick J. Wong (2026-08-30)
a23cbb05744b22 Merge tag 'timers-urgent-2026-08-30' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tip/tip (2026-08-30)
637836563deb95 Merge tag 'locking-urgent-2026-08-30' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tip/tip (2026-08-30)
f59c074e76a6a9 Merge tag 'rust-fixes-7.3' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/ojeda/linux (2026-08-30)
0fe792fa9b616b Merge tag 'for-linus' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/rmk/linux (2026-08-30)
fb5b59a6a678ba Merge tag 'for-linus' of https://github.com/openrisc/linux (2026-08-30)
034dd340b08be1 Merge tag 'trace-v7.3-2' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/trace/linux-trace (2026-08-30)
...
$ git cat-file blob HEAD:README
Linux kernel
============
The Linux kernel is the core of any Linux operating system. It manages hardware,
system resources, and provides the fundamental services for all other software.
Quick Start
-----------
* Report a bug: See Documentation/admin-guide/reporting-issues.rst
* Get the latest kernel: https://kernel.org
* Build the kernel: See Documentation/admin-guide/quickly-build-trimmed-linux.rst
* Join the community: https://lore.kernel.org/
Essential Documentation
-----------------------
All users should be familiar with:
* Building requirements: Documentation/process/changes.rst
* Code of Conduct: Documentation/process/code-of-conduct.rst
* License: See COPYING
Documentation can be built with make htmldocs or viewed online at:
https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/
Who Are You?
============
Find your role below:
* New Kernel Developer: Getting started with kernel development
* Academic Researcher: Studying kernel internals and architecture
* Security Expert: Hardening and vulnerability analysis
* Backport/Maintenance Engineer: Maintaining stable kernels
* System Administrator: Configuring and troubleshooting
* Maintainer: Leading subsystems and reviewing patches
* Hardware Vendor: Writing drivers for new hardware
* Distribution Maintainer: Packaging kernels for distros
* AI Coding Assistant: LLMs and AI-powered development tools
For Specific Users
==================
New Kernel Developer
--------------------
Welcome! Start your kernel development journey here:
* Getting Started: Documentation/process/development-process.rst
* Your First Patch: Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst
* Coding Style: Documentation/process/coding-style.rst
* Build System: Documentation/kbuild/index.rst
* Development Tools: Documentation/dev-tools/index.rst
* Kernel Hacking Guide: Documentation/kernel-hacking/hacking.rst
* Core APIs: Documentation/core-api/index.rst
Academic Researcher
-------------------
Explore the kernel's architecture and internals:
* Researcher Guidelines: Documentation/process/researcher-guidelines.rst
* Memory Management: Documentation/mm/index.rst
* Scheduler: Documentation/scheduler/index.rst
* Networking Stack: Documentation/networking/index.rst
* Filesystems: Documentation/filesystems/index.rst
* RCU (Read-Copy Update): Documentation/RCU/index.rst
* Locking Primitives: Documentation/locking/index.rst
* Power Management: Documentation/power/index.rst
Security Expert
---------------
Security documentation and hardening guides:
* Security Documentation: Documentation/security/index.rst
* LSM Development: Documentation/security/lsm-development.rst
* Self Protection: Documentation/security/self-protection.rst
* Reporting Vulnerabilities: Documentation/process/security-bugs.rst
* CVE Procedures: Documentation/process/cve.rst
* Embargoed Hardware Issues: Documentation/process/embargoed-hardware-issues.rst
* Security Features: Documentation/userspace-api/seccomp_filter.rst
Backport/Maintenance Engineer
-----------------------------
Maintain and stabilize kernel versions:
* Stable Kernel Rules: Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst
* Backporting Guide: Documentation/process/backporting.rst
* Applying Patches: Documentation/process/applying-patches.rst
* Subsystem Profile: Documentation/maintainer/maintainer-entry-profile.rst
* Git for Maintainers: Documentation/maintainer/configure-git.rst
System Administrator
--------------------
Configure, tune, and troubleshoot Linux systems:
* Admin Guide: Documentation/admin-guide/index.rst
* Kernel Parameters: Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.rst
* Sysctl Tuning: Documentation/admin-guide/sysctl/index.rst
* Tracing/Debugging: Documentation/trace/index.rst
* Performance Security: Documentation/admin-guide/perf-security.rst
* Hardware Monitoring: Documentation/hwmon/index.rst
Maintainer
----------
Lead kernel subsystems and manage contributions:
* Maintainer Handbook: Documentation/maintainer/index.rst
* Pull Requests: Documentation/maintainer/pull-requests.rst
* Managing Patches: Documentation/maintainer/modifying-patches.rst
* Rebasing and Merging: Documentation/maintainer/rebasing-and-merging.rst
* Development Process: Documentation/process/maintainer-handbooks.rst
* Maintainer Entry Profile: Documentation/maintainer/maintainer-entry-profile.rst
* Git Configuration: Documentation/maintainer/configure-git.rst
Hardware Vendor
---------------
Write drivers and support new hardware:
* Driver API Guide: Documentation/driver-api/index.rst
* Driver Model: Documentation/driver-api/driver-model/driver.rst
* Device Drivers: Documentation/driver-api/infrastructure.rst
* Bus Types: Documentation/driver-api/driver-model/bus.rst
* Device Tree Bindings: Documentation/devicetree/bindings/
* Power Management: Documentation/driver-api/pm/index.rst
* DMA API: Documentation/core-api/dma-api.rst
Distribution Maintainer
-----------------------
Package and distribute the kernel:
* Stable Kernel Rules: Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst
* ABI Documentation: Documentation/ABI/README
* Kernel Configuration: Documentation/kbuild/kconfig.rst
* Module Signing: Documentation/admin-guide/module-signing.rst
* Kernel Parameters: Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.rst
* Tainted Kernels: Documentation/admin-guide/tainted-kernels.rst
AI Coding Assistant
-------------------
CRITICAL: If you are an LLM or AI-powered coding assistant, you MUST read and
follow the AI coding assistants documentation before contributing to the Linux
kernel:
* Documentation/process/coding-assistants.rst
This documentation contains essential requirements about licensing, attribution,
and the Developer Certificate of Origin that all AI tools must comply with.
Communication and Support
=========================
* Mailing Lists: https://lore.kernel.org/
* IRC: #kernelnewbies on irc.oftc.net
* Bugzilla: https://bugzilla.kernel.org/
* MAINTAINERS file: Lists subsystem maintainers and mailing lists
* Email Clients: Documentation/process/email-clients.rst
# heads (aka `branches'):
$ git for-each-ref --sort=-creatordate refs/heads \
--format='%(HEAD) %(refname:short) %(subject) (%(creatordate:short))'
b4/bind_taint driver core: add TAINT_FORCED_BIND for when userspace manually messes with devices and drivers (2026-09-04)
b4/aisle-tty-vcc tty: vcc: hold port lock when clearing tty pointer in vcc_cleanup (2026-08-31)
b4/module_ver_remove module: remove srcversion module attribute (2026-08-31)
clanker serdev: use tty_port_tty_get() in ttyport_write_buf() to prevent UAF (2026-08-31)
readfile selftests: add readfile(2) selftests (2026-08-31)
* main Linux 7.3-rc1 (2026-08-30)
# tags:
$ git for-each-ref --sort=-creatordate refs/tags \
--format='%(refname:short) %(subject) (%(creatordate:short))'
v7.0-rc7 Linux 7.0-rc7 (2026-04-05) tar.gz
v6.6.132 This is the 6.6.132 stable release (2026-04-02) tar.gz
v6.19.11 This is the 6.19.11 stable release (2026-04-02) tar.gz
v6.18.21 This is the 6.18.21 stable release (2026-04-02) tar.gz
v6.12.80 This is the 6.12.80 stable release (2026-04-02) tar.gz
v6.6.131 This is the 6.6.131 stable release (2026-04-02) tar.gz
v7.0-rc6 Linux 7.0-rc6 (2026-03-29) tar.gz
v6.12.79 This is the 6.12.79 stable release (2026-03-27) tar.gz
v6.19.10 This is the 6.19.10 stable release (2026-03-25) tar.gz
v6.18.20 This is the 6.18.20 stable release (2026-03-25) tar.gz
...
# associated public inboxes:
# (number on the left is used for dev purposes)
1406380 lkml
426202 stable
372303 netdev
281346 linux-arm-kernel
151922 linux-devicetree
120948 linux-wireless
117192 dri-devel
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80345 linuxppc-dev
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77735 linux-media
72954 alsa-devel
71866 linux-patches
59340 kvm
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53697 amd-gfx
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37419 bpf
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27221 netfilter-devel
26840 linux-renesas-soc
26172 linux-gpio
25894 linux-pci
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24673 linux-mtd
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9079 linux-snps-arc
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8970 linux-nvme
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8780 nvdimm
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76 selinux-refpolicy
76 linux-btrace
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30 fuse-devel
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git clone https://yhbt.net/lore/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/gregkh/gregkh.git