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First part of the 7.4 kernel merge window brings 6,753 changes
As of October 23, 2026, the first part of the 7.4 kernel merge window had already taken 6,753 change sets, including new features, cleanups and security fixes.
The first part of the 7.4 kernel merge window, reported on October 23, 2026 in a machine-translated text from the LWN feed, had already merged 6,753 non-merge change sets into the main repository. The text says many more are expected, especially since the window may be extended to three weeks. According to the source, this first batch includes several new features, along with continued general cleanups and kernel security fixes made recently. The source does not detail which security fixes were included, their severity, identifiers or affected components, and gives no figures beyond those cited. To verify the content, consult the original LWN article, which the translation names as its source, and the kernel repository's change log, where each change set, its date and its authors can be seen. If your team assesses security impact, prioritize the fix messages in those records and compare them with the version you run.
Original source: A primeira parte da janela de integração da versão 7.4