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Code Submitted Ahead Of Linux 6.15 For Enabling Block Sizes Greater Than Page Size


Ahead of the Linux v6.14 kernel expected for release tomorrow and in turn the Linux 6.15 merge window, Linux engineer Christian Brauner at Microsoft began sending out his pull requests today of new code he's hoping to see merged for this next cycle

The work for allowing block sizes to be greater than the kernel page size for block devices is aiming to culminate with Linux 6.15 barring any last minute objections from Linus Torvalds. About The AuthorMichael Larabel is the principal author of Phoronix.com and founded the site in 2004 with a focus on enriching the Linux hardware experience. Michael is also the lead developer of the Phoronix Test Suite, Phoromatic, and OpenBenchmarking.org automated benchmarking software.

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