messages from 2026-03-14 06:55:08 to 2026-03-14 08:58:56 UTC [more...]
[PATCH v18 13/13] net/sxe: add virtual function
2026-03-14 8:52 UTC (15+ messages)
` [PATCH v19 00/13] net/sxe: added Linkdata sxe ethernet driver
` [PATCH v19 01/13] net/sxe: add base driver directory and doc
` [PATCH v19 02/13] net/sxe: add ethdev probe and remove
` [PATCH v19 03/13] net/sxe: add tx rx setup and data path
` [PATCH v19 04/13] net/sxe: add link and mac layer operations
` [PATCH v19 05/13] net/sxe: support vlan filter
` [PATCH v19 06/13] net/sxe: add filter function
` [PATCH v19 07/13] net/sxe: support rss offload
` [PATCH v19 08/13] net/sxe: add dcb function
` [PATCH v19 09/13] net/sxe: support ptp
` [PATCH v19 10/13] net/sxe: add xstats function
` [PATCH v19 11/13] net/sxe: add custom cmd led ctrl
` [PATCH v19 12/13] net/sxe: add simd function
` [PATCH v19 13/13] net/sxe: add virtual function
[RFC PATCH 0/3] Add virtio-mmio support to m68k virt machine
2026-03-14 8:53 UTC (3+ messages)
` [RFC PATCH 2/3] virtio: mmio: endian *fixes* *HACK*
[PATCH 0/4] riscv: spacemit: k3: Add more resource to UART
2026-03-14 8:52 UTC (5+ messages)
` [PATCH 1/4] riscv: dts: spacemit: k3: add clock tree
[PATCH 1/2] dt-bindings: hwmon: lm75: Add label property
2026-03-14 8:50 UTC (3+ messages)
[RFC PATCH] dmaengine: xilinx_dma: Fix per-channel direction reporting via device_caps
2026-03-14 8:45 UTC (4+ messages)
[PATCH v3 0/7] Introduce Synology Microp driver
2026-03-14 8:49 UTC (5+ messages)
` [PATCH v3 5/7] dt-bindings: mfd: Add synology,microp device
[PATCH v2 resend] driver core: Make deferred_probe_timeout default a Kconfig option
2026-03-14 8:49 UTC
[PATCH v3] pinctrl: sunxi: fix gpiochip_lock_as_irq() failure when pinmux is unknown
2026-03-14 8:45 UTC (3+ messages)
[PATCH sched_ext/for-7.1] selftests/sched_ext: Update scx_bpf_dsq_move_to_local() in kselftests
2026-03-14 8:45 UTC (2+ messages)
[RFC PATCH] pinctrl: sunxi: convert to GPIO_GENERIC
2026-03-14 8:38 UTC (3+ messages)
[PATCH] cifs: open files should not hold ref on superblock
2026-03-14 8:37 UTC (5+ messages)
[PATCH] tools/perf/tests: Update debuginfo check in skip_if_no_debuginfo
2026-03-14 8:37 UTC
[PATCH Liburing 0/2] build and compiler warning fixes
2026-03-14 8:35 UTC (3+ messages)
` [PATCH 1/2] examples/send-zerocopy: fix -Wstringop-truncation on ifr.ifr_name
` [PATCH 2/2] test/cbpf_filter: skip when openat2.h is not available
[PATCH v3] staging: rtl8723bs: remove unnecessary braces for single statement
2026-03-14 8:34 UTC
[PATCH] tools/perf: Fix the check for parameterized field in event term
2026-03-14 8:33 UTC
[PATCH 0/2] Allow virtio-mmio to work on m68k nommu 68000
2026-03-14 8:32 UTC (4+ messages)
` [PATCH 2/2] virtio-mmio: Use raw io accessors to avoid arch issues
[linux-next:master 5510/6488] arch/arm/boot/dts/st/stm32mp13xx-dhcor-dhsbc-overlay-rb-tft32-v2.dtb: adc@48004000 (st,stm32mp13-adc-core): adc@0:interrupts: 0 was expected
2026-03-14 8:28 UTC
[PATCH v2] reset: spacemit: k3: Decouple composite reset lines
2026-03-14 8:27 UTC (2+ messages)
[PATCH 0/8] i2c: rtl9300: support for RTL9607C I2C controller
2026-03-14 8:26 UTC (9+ messages)
` [PATCH 1/8] i2c: rtl9300: split data_reg into read and write reg
` [PATCH 2/8] i2c: rtl9300: introduce max length property to driver data
` [PATCH 3/8] i2c: rtl9300: introduce F_BUSY to the reg_fields struct
` [PATCH 4/8] i2c: rtl9300: introduce a property for 8 bit width reg address
` [PATCH 5/8] i2c: rtl9300: introduce clk struct for upcoming rtl9607 support
` [PATCH 6/8] i2c: rtl9300: intoduce new function properties to driver data
` [PATCH 7/8] dt-bindings: i2c: realtek,rtl9301-i2c: extend for RTL9607C support
` [PATCH 8/8] i2c: rtl9300: add RTL9607C i2c controller support
[PATCH bpf-next v6 0/2] bpf: Add multi-level pointer parameter support for trampolines
2026-03-14 8:21 UTC (3+ messages)
` [PATCH bpf-next v6 1/2] bpf: Support pointer param types via SCALAR_VALUE "
` [PATCH bpf-next v6 2/2] selftests/bpf: Add trampolines single and multi-level pointer params test coverage
[PATCH bpf-next v3 0/3] Optimize bounds refinement by reordering deductions
2026-03-14 8:22 UTC (4+ messages)
[PATCH 0/2] gpio/pinctrl: spacemit: Add GPIO pin configuration support for K1
2026-03-14 8:20 UTC (7+ messages)
` [PATCH 1/2] pinctrl: spacemit: return -ENOTSUPP for unsupported pin configurations
` [PATCH 2/2] gpio: spacemit-k1: Add set_config callback support
[PATCH 0/6] phy: qcom-qmp: Clean up QSERDES COM and TXRX register headers
2026-03-14 8:19 UTC (7+ messages)
` [PATCH 1/6] phy: qcom-qmp: Add missing QSERDES COM v2 registers
` [PATCH 2/6] phy: qcom-qmp: Use explicit QSERDES COM v2 register definitions
[PATCH v3 00/12] scsi: ufs: Add TX Equalization support for UFS 5.0
2026-03-14 8:19 UTC (7+ messages)
` [PATCH v3 01/12] scsi: ufs: core: Introduce a new ufshcd vops negotiate_pwr_mode()
` [PATCH v3 04/12] scsi: ufs: core: Add support for TX Equalization
[meta-python][PATCH] python3-gpiod: update to v2.4.1
2026-03-14 8:14 UTC (2+ messages)
` [oe] "
[PATCH 0/8] iommu/vt-d: Hitless PASID updates via entry_sync
2026-03-14 8:13 UTC (5+ messages)
` [PATCH 1/8] iommu: Lift and generalize the STE/CD update code from SMMUv3
[PATCH] net: dsa: bcm_sf2: fix missing clk_disable_unprepare() in error paths
2026-03-14 8:11 UTC
[PATCH V2 08/11] vfio: Enable cdev noiommu mode under iommufd
2026-03-14 8:09 UTC (2+ messages)
[PATCH 1/3] staging: sm750fb: Rename enum sm750_pnltype values to snake_case
2026-03-14 8:09 UTC (3+ messages)
` [PATCH 2/3] staging: sm750fb: Rename struct init_status members "
` [PATCH 3/3] staging: sm750fb: Rename struct sm750_dev "
[PATCH 3/3] drm/i915/de: Implement register polling in the display code
2026-03-14 8:09 UTC (2+ messages)
[Bug report][xfstests ext4/024 crash on ext4&fscrypt] kernel BUG at lib/list_debug.c:32!
2026-03-14 8:09 UTC
[PATCH v3 0/4] rust: add basic serial device bus abstractions
2026-03-14 8:07 UTC (3+ messages)
` [PATCH v3 2/4] serdev: add rust private data to serdev_device
[PATCH v2 0/6] mtd: rawnand: sunxi: Fixes user data length for H6
2026-03-14 8:05 UTC (4+ messages)
` [PATCH v2 1/6] mtd: rawnand: sunxi: sunxi_nand_ooblayout_free code clarification
[PATCH 0/2] reset: spacemit: k3: Decouple the composite reset
2026-03-14 8:05 UTC (5+ messages)
` [PATCH 1/2] dt-bindings: soc: spacemit: k3: Decouple composite reset lines
[PATCH v8 0/9] rpm: 4.20.1 -> 6.0.1
2026-03-14 8:02 UTC (6+ messages)
` [PATCH v8 4/9] glib/python3/acl: Add pkgconfig to RDEPENDS
` [OE-core] "
` [OE-core] [PATCH v8 0/9] rpm: 4.20.1 -> 6.0.1
[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2025.11.x] support/testing/infra: update artifacts URL to https and .org domain
2026-03-13 15:06 UTC
[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2025.11.x] package/faketime: fix host build with glibc 2.43
2026-03-13 15:11 UTC
[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2025.11.x] package/libtpms: fix build with host gcc >= 15.x, glibc >= 2.43
2026-03-13 15:03 UTC
[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2025.11.x] DEVELOPERS: remove Bernd Kuhls from libldns
2026-03-13 15:09 UTC
[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2025.11.x] support/testing: boot/test_grub: remove 32bit EFI test
2026-03-13 15:03 UTC
[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2025.11.x] support/testing: fs/test_iso9660: remove 32bit EFI tests
2026-03-13 15:02 UTC
[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2025.11.x] package/docker: Fix build with gcc-15.x
2026-03-13 15:11 UTC
[PATCH v2 4/4] riscv: dts: spacemit: Enable USB3.0/PCIe on OrangePi RV2
2026-03-14 8:00 UTC (3+ messages)
[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2025.11.x] package/libsoup3: security bump to 3.6.6
2026-03-13 15:00 UTC
[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2025.11.x] package/clamav: security bump version to 1.5.2
2026-03-13 15:02 UTC
[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2025.11.x] package/libvips: fix static build
2026-03-13 15:17 UTC
[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2025.11.x] package/exiv2: security bump version to 0.28.8
2026-03-13 15:01 UTC
[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2025.11.x] package/python3: remove nis and ossaudiodev modules
2026-03-13 15:14 UTC
[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2025.11.x] package/libtpms: security bump version to 0.10.2
2026-03-13 15:04 UTC
[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2025.11.x] package/freetype: security bump version to 2.14.2
2026-03-13 15:01 UTC
GitGitGadget's website is responsive, how about kernel.org?
2026-03-14 7:59 UTC (8+ messages)
` [PATCH v1 0/6] Allow site layouts to render properly on mobile devices
` [PATCH v1 1/6] add viewport meta tag for proper mobile rendering
` [PATCH v1 2/6] prevent wrapped headings from overlapping with text above it
` [PATCH v1 3/6] add 848px mobile banner adjustments to prevent overflow
` [PATCH v1 4/6] add responsive extras and footer layout adjustments to contain overflow
` [PATCH v1 5/6] contain horizontal overflow in core content and homepage releases layout
` [PATCH v1 6/6] improve mobile rendering of docutils tables
[Buildroot] [PATCH v2 1/1] package/go: security bump to version 1.26.1
2026-03-14 7:59 UTC (6+ messages)
[PATCH v2] staging: rtl8723bs: remove unnecessary braces for single statement
2026-03-14 7:58 UTC (2+ messages)
[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2025.02.x] package/faketime: fix host build with glibc 2.43
2026-03-13 15:11 UTC
[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2025.02.x] DEVELOPERS: remove Bernd Kuhls from libldns
2026-03-13 15:09 UTC
[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2025.02.x] package/libvips: fix static build
2026-03-13 15:17 UTC
[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2025.02.x] package/libtpms: security bump version to 0.10.2
2026-03-13 15:04 UTC
[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2025.02.x] support/testing/infra: update artifacts URL to https and .org domain
2026-03-13 15:06 UTC
[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2025.02.x] package/libtpms: fix build with host gcc >= 15.x, glibc >= 2.43
2026-03-13 15:03 UTC
[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2025.02.x] package/exiv2: security bump version to 0.28.8
2026-03-13 15:01 UTC
[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2025.02.x] package/libsoup3: security bump to 3.6.6
2026-03-13 15:00 UTC
[PATCH 7/7] of: reserved_mem: rework fdt_init_reserved_mem_node()
2026-03-14 7:57 UTC (2+ messages)
[PATCH 0/4] Static analysis fixes
2026-03-14 7:57 UTC (7+ messages)
` [PATCH 3/4] app/testpmd: check for no arguments
[PATCH v2] rust: fix build when --disable-rust and meson < 1.9
2026-03-14 7:55 UTC
[PATCH v2 0/3] decoupling the ext4 test module
2026-03-14 7:52 UTC (4+ messages)
` [PATCH v2 1/3] ext4: introduce EXPORT_SYMBOL_FOR_EXT4_TEST() helper
` [PATCH v2 2/3] ext4: fix mballoc-test.c is not compiled when EXT4_KUNIT_TESTS=M
` [PATCH v2 3/3] ext4: fix extents-test.c "
[Buildroot] [PATCH 1/2] package/jasper: fix build without threads
2026-03-14 7:54 UTC (2+ messages)
[Buildroot] [PATCH 1/1] package/libheif: needs gcc >= 10
2026-03-14 7:54 UTC (2+ messages)
[Buildroot] [PATCH 1/1] package/postgresql: bump version to 18.3
2026-03-14 7:54 UTC (2+ messages)
[Buildroot] [PATCH 1/2] package/libvips: fix static build
2026-03-14 7:54 UTC (2+ messages)
[Buildroot] [PATCH v1 1/1] support/testing/infra: update artifacts URL to https and .org domain
2026-03-14 7:54 UTC (2+ messages)
[Buildroot] [PATCH 2/2] package/libtpms: security bump version to 0.10.2
2026-03-14 7:53 UTC (2+ messages)
[Buildroot] [PATCH 1/2] package/libtpms: fix build with host gcc >= 15.x
2026-03-14 7:53 UTC (2+ messages)
[Buildroot] [PATCH v2 12/14] DEVELOPERS: remove Bernd Kuhls from libldns
2026-03-14 7:53 UTC (2+ messages)
[Buildroot] [PATCH 1/1] package/faketime: fix host build with glibc 2.43
2026-03-14 7:53 UTC (2+ messages)
[Buildroot] [PATCH] package/libsoup3: security bump to 3.6.6
2026-03-14 7:53 UTC (2+ messages)
[Buildroot] [PATCH 1/1] package/exiv2: security bump version to 0.28.8
2026-03-14 7:53 UTC (2+ messages)
[Buildroot] [PATCH v2 1/1] package/docker: Fix build with gcc-15.x
2026-03-14 7:53 UTC (2+ messages)
[Buildroot] [PATCH] package/python3: remove nis and ossaudiodev modules
2026-03-14 7:53 UTC (2+ messages)
[Buildroot] [PATCH 1/1] package/freetype: security bump version to 2.14.2
2026-03-14 7:53 UTC (2+ messages)
[Buildroot] [PATCH 1/3] support/testing: fs/test_iso9660: remove 32bit EFI tests
2026-03-14 7:53 UTC (2+ messages)
[Buildroot] [PATCH 1/1] package/clamav: security bump version to 1.5.2
2026-03-14 7:53 UTC (2+ messages)
[Buildroot] [PATCH 2/3] support/testing: boot/test_grub: remove 32bit EFI test
2026-03-14 7:53 UTC (2+ messages)
[PATCH net-next v31 0/8] eea: Add basic driver framework for Alibaba Elastic Ethernet Adaptor
2026-03-14 7:51 UTC (9+ messages)
` [PATCH net-next v31 1/8] eea: introduce PCI framework
` [PATCH net-next v31 2/8] eea: introduce ring and descriptor structures
` [PATCH net-next v31 3/8] eea: probe the netdevice and create adminq
` [PATCH net-next v31 4/8] eea: create/destroy rx,tx queues for netdevice open and stop
` [PATCH net-next v31 5/8] eea: implement packet receive logic
` [PATCH net-next v31 6/8] eea: implement packet transmit logic
` [PATCH net-next v31 7/8] eea: introduce ethtool support
` [PATCH net-next v31 8/8] eea: introduce callback for ndo_get_stats64
[PATCH] xpad: Overhaul device data for wireless devices
2026-03-14 7:50 UTC
[PATCH 1/2] ARM: cpu: setupc: relocate BSS in relocate_to_adr()
2026-03-14 7:50 UTC (3+ messages)
[PATCH 7/7] riscv: dts: spacemit: PCIe and PHY-related updates for OrangePi RV2
2026-03-14 7:50 UTC (3+ messages)
[PATCH v3 0/5] Fix some issues about ext4-test
2026-03-14 7:49 UTC (6+ messages)
` [PATCH v3 1/5] ext4: call deactivate_super() in extents_kunit_exit()
` [PATCH v3 2/5] ext4: fix miss unlock 'sb->s_umount' in extents_kunit_init()
` [PATCH v3 3/5] ext4: fix the error handling process in extents_kunit_init)
` [PATCH v3 4/5] ext4: fix possible null-ptr-deref in extents_kunit_exit()
` [PATCH v3 5/5] ext4: fix possible null-ptr-deref in mbt_kunit_exit()
[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2026.02.x] package/jasper: fix build without threads
2026-03-13 15:22 UTC
[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2026.02.x] package/postgresql: bump version to 18.3
2026-03-13 15:10 UTC
[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2026.02.x] package/libheif: needs gcc >= 10
2026-03-13 15:21 UTC
[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2026.02.x] DEVELOPERS: remove Bernd Kuhls from libldns
2026-03-13 15:09 UTC
[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2026.02.x] package/libsoup3: security bump to 3.6.6
2026-03-13 15:00 UTC
[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2026.02.x] package/python3: remove nis and ossaudiodev modules
2026-03-13 15:16 UTC
[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2026.02.x] package/libvips: fix static build
2026-03-13 15:17 UTC
[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2026.02.x] support/testing: boot/test_grub: remove 32bit EFI test
2026-03-13 15:03 UTC
[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2026.02.x] support/testing: fs/test_iso9660: remove 32bit EFI tests
2026-03-13 15:02 UTC
[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2026.02.x] package/docker: Fix build with gcc-15.x
2026-03-13 15:11 UTC
[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2026.02.x] package/exiv2: security bump version to 0.28.8
2026-03-13 15:01 UTC
[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2026.02.x] package/faketime: fix host build with glibc 2.43
2026-03-13 15:11 UTC
[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2026.02.x] support/testing/infra: update artifacts URL to https and .org domain
2026-03-13 15:06 UTC
[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2026.02.x] package/libtpms: security bump version to 0.10.2
2026-03-13 15:04 UTC
[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2026.02.x] package/libtpms: fix build with host gcc >= 15.x, glibc >= 2.43
2026-03-13 15:03 UTC
[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2026.02.x] package/freetype: security bump version to 2.14.2
2026-03-13 15:01 UTC
[Buildroot] [git commit branch/2026.02.x] package/clamav: security bump version to 1.5.2
2026-03-13 15:02 UTC
[PATCH] KVM: mmu_notifier: make mn_invalidate_lock non-sleeping for non-blocking invalidations
2026-03-14 7:47 UTC (7+ messages)
[PATCH v3] staging: media: av7110: replace C++ comments with C style comments in sp8870.c
2026-03-14 7:47 UTC
[PATCH] powerpc/powermac: Remove pmac_low_i2c_{lock,unlock}()
2026-03-14 7:46 UTC (2+ messages)
[RFC PATCH] ext4: handle wraparound when searching for blocks for indirect mapped blocks
2026-03-14 7:41 UTC (6+ messages)
Intel PMD fast free layer violation
2026-03-14 7:41 UTC
[PATCH v2 0/2] allwinner: a733: Add A733 PCK600 Power Domain Controller Support
2026-03-14 7:40 UTC (3+ messages)
` [PATCH v2 2/2] pmdomain: sunxi: Add support for A733 to Allwinner PCK600 driver
[meta-oe][PATCH] libnice: make crypto library configurable via PACKAGECONFIG
2026-03-14 7:39 UTC (2+ messages)
` [oe] "
[RFC v2 0/2] tests/qtest: Add memory-access attributes (secure/space)
2026-03-14 7:34 UTC (4+ messages)
` [RFC v2 1/2] tests/qtest: Add attrs argument support to memory access commands
[PATCH] bus: sunxi-rsb: Always check register address validity
2026-03-14 7:33 UTC (2+ messages)
[PATCH v8 00/10] gpio: siul2-s32g2: add initial GPIO driver
2026-03-14 7:31 UTC (12+ messages)
` [PATCH v8 01/10] dt-bindings: mfd: add support for the NXP SIUL2 module
[PATCH v4 0/3] board: sunxi: Add TaiqiCat (TQC) A01
2026-03-14 7:30 UTC (2+ messages)
[Buildroot] [PATCH v2 1/1] toolchain/toolchain-external: introduce BR2_TOOLCHAIN_EXTERNAL_UPDATE_LINUX_HEADERS
2026-03-14 7:27 UTC (4+ messages)
[PATCH] net: 9p: usbg: clear stale client pointer on close
2026-03-14 7:24 UTC (3+ messages)
[Buildroot] [PATCH 1/1] package/python-rich: bump to version 14.3.3
2026-03-14 7:20 UTC
[PATCH v2 0/3] scsi: virtio_scsi: move INIT_WORK calls to virtscsi_init
2026-03-14 7:10 UTC (2+ messages)
[PATCH RFC] git-replay: implement subcommands
2026-03-14 7:18 UTC (4+ messages)
[meta-virtualization][PATCH] lxc: backport fixes to build with glibc 2.43
2026-03-14 7:14 UTC
[PATCH v2 0/4] cxl: Consolidate cxlmd->endpoint accessing
2026-03-14 7:06 UTC (5+ messages)
` [PATCH v2 1/4] driver core: Add conditional guard support for device_lock()
` [PATCH v2 2/4] cxl/memdev: Hold memdev lock during memdev poison injection/clear
` [PATCH v2 3/4] cxl/pci: Hold memdev lock in cxl_event_trace_record()
` [PATCH v2 4/4] cxl/pci: Check memdev driver binding status in cxl_reset_done()
[PATCH v3 0/8] mfd: Add support for NXP MC33978/MC34978 MSDI
2026-03-14 7:08 UTC (7+ messages)
` [PATCH v3 4/7] gpio: gpiolib: fix allocation order in hierarchical IRQ domains
[anolis-intel-cloud:devel-6.6 0/188] htmldocs: Warning: anolis/rpm/kernel.spec.template references a file that doesn't exist: linux-%{KVERREL}/tools/perf/Documentation/examples.txt
2026-03-14 7:07 UTC
[PATCH v3 0/2] mm/vmalloc: free unused pages on vrealloc() shrink
2026-03-14 7:01 UTC (7+ messages)
` [PATCH v3 1/2] mm/vmalloc: extract vmalloc_free_pages() helper from vfree()
` [PATCH v3 2/2] mm/vmalloc: free unused pages on vrealloc() shrink
[PATCH v2] drm/xe/oa: Allow reading after disabling OA stream
2026-03-14 7:00 UTC (2+ messages)
` ✗ Xe.CI.FULL: failure for drm/xe/oa: Allow reading after disabling OA stream (rev2)
[PATCH i-g-t v4 0/2] Unify Batch Buffer Alignment and Introduce Aligned Buffer Mapping
2026-03-14 6:54 UTC (3+ messages)
` ✗ Xe.CI.FULL: failure for Unify Batch Buffer Alignment and Introduce Aligned Buffer Mapping (rev4)
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