Linux kernel 7.3-rc7: ext4 data=journal mode to be removed in 2028
The 7.3-rc7 kernel pre-release is available for testing. The ext4 data=journal mode has been deprecated and will be removed in early 2028, according to the LWN feed.
According to the LWN feed, the Linux kernel 7.3-rc7 pre-release is available for testing. Linus Torvalds said he would have preferred a smaller rc, but found nothing that justifies delaying the final release, which remains expected next weekend unless something new happens. A notable change merged into the mainline tree this week is the deprecation of the ext4 data=journal mode, which will be completely removed in early 2028.
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