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Linux Kernel API Specification Framework Advances Past RFC Stage

Phoronix - Sat, 03/14/2026 - 00:18
After going through five rounds of review under a Request For Comments (RFC) flag, today the latest round of Kernel API Specification Framework patches were sent out with the RFC flag removed...

Linux 6.12 Through Linux 7.0 File-System Benchmarks For EXT4 + XFS

Phoronix - Fri, 03/13/2026 - 22:00
Earlier this month were various Linux 7.0 file-system benchmarks showing how XFS is leading the race in the overall upstream Linux file-system performance on this forthcoming kernel. Stemming from that testing some premium supporters requested a fresh look at the historical performance of XFS as well as EXT4. So today's article is a look at how XFS and EXT4 have performed on every kernel release going back to Linux 6.12 LTS.

Intel Xe Driver In Linux 7.1 Preps For Intel Nova Lake P, Introduces VM_BIND DECOMPRESS

Phoronix - Fri, 03/13/2026 - 21:08
Sent out this week were more Intel Xe driver feature patches to DRM-Next for queuing ahead of next month's Linux 7.1 merge window...

Vulkan 1.4.346 Released With Notable VK_KHR_device_address_commands

Phoronix - Fri, 03/13/2026 - 20:23
Vulkan 1.4.346 was published today with one big new extension in tow: VK_KHR_device_address_commands...

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