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Linus Torvalds cee73b1e84 RISC-V updates for v7.0
- Add support for control flow integrity for userspace processes.
   This is based on the standard RISC-V ISA extensions Zicfiss and
   Zicfilp
 
 - Improve ptrace behavior regarding vector registers, and add some selftests
 
 - Optimize our strlen() assembly
 
 - Enable the ISO-8859-1 code page as built-in, similar to ARM64, for EFI
   volume mounting
 
 - Clean up some code slightly, including defining copy_user_page() as
   copy_page() rather than memcpy(), aligning us with other
   architectures; and using max3() to slightly simplify an expression
   in riscv_iommu_init_check()
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Merge tag 'riscv-for-linus-7.0-mw1' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/riscv/linux

Pull RISC-V updates from Paul Walmsley:

 - Add support for control flow integrity for userspace processes.

   This is based on the standard RISC-V ISA extensions Zicfiss and
   Zicfilp

 - Improve ptrace behavior regarding vector registers, and add some
   selftests

 - Optimize our strlen() assembly

 - Enable the ISO-8859-1 code page as built-in, similar to ARM64, for
   EFI volume mounting

 - Clean up some code slightly, including defining copy_user_page() as
   copy_page() rather than memcpy(), aligning us with other
   architectures; and using max3() to slightly simplify an expression
   in riscv_iommu_init_check()

* tag 'riscv-for-linus-7.0-mw1' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/riscv/linux: (42 commits)
  riscv: lib: optimize strlen loop efficiency
  selftests: riscv: vstate_exec_nolibc: Use the regular prctl() function
  selftests: riscv: verify ptrace accepts valid vector csr values
  selftests: riscv: verify ptrace rejects invalid vector csr inputs
  selftests: riscv: verify syscalls discard vector context
  selftests: riscv: verify initial vector state with ptrace
  selftests: riscv: test ptrace vector interface
  riscv: ptrace: validate input vector csr registers
  riscv: csr: define vtype register elements
  riscv: vector: init vector context with proper vlenb
  riscv: ptrace: return ENODATA for inactive vector extension
  kselftest/riscv: add kselftest for user mode CFI
  riscv: add documentation for shadow stack
  riscv: add documentation for landing pad / indirect branch tracking
  riscv: create a Kconfig fragment for shadow stack and landing pad support
  arch/riscv: add dual vdso creation logic and select vdso based on hw
  arch/riscv: compile vdso with landing pad and shadow stack note
  riscv: enable kernel access to shadow stack memory via the FWFT SBI call
  riscv: add kernel command line option to opt out of user CFI
  riscv/hwprobe: add zicfilp / zicfiss enumeration in hwprobe
  ...
2026-02-12 19:17:44 -08:00
arch RISC-V updates for v7.0 2026-02-12 19:17:44 -08:00
block mm.git review status for linus..mm-stable 2026-02-12 11:32:37 -08:00
certs mm.git review status for linus..mm-nonmm-stable 2026-02-12 12:13:01 -08:00
crypto mm.git review status for linus..mm-nonmm-stable 2026-02-12 12:13:01 -08:00
Documentation RISC-V updates for v7.0 2026-02-12 19:17:44 -08:00
drivers RISC-V updates for v7.0 2026-02-12 19:17:44 -08:00
fs NFS Client Updates for Linux 7.0 2026-02-12 17:49:33 -08:00
include RISC-V updates for v7.0 2026-02-12 19:17:44 -08:00
init mm.git review status for linus..mm-nonmm-stable 2026-02-12 12:13:01 -08:00
io_uring for-7.0/io_uring-zcrx-large-buffers-20260206 2026-02-12 15:07:50 -08:00
ipc mm.git review status for linus..mm-nonmm-stable 2026-02-12 12:13:01 -08:00
kernel RISC-V updates for v7.0 2026-02-12 19:17:44 -08:00
lib mm.git review status for linus..mm-nonmm-stable 2026-02-12 12:13:01 -08:00
LICENSES LICENSES: Add modern form of the LGPL-2.1 tags to the usage guide section 2025-10-22 07:58:19 +02:00
mm mm.git review status for linus..mm-nonmm-stable 2026-02-12 12:13:01 -08:00
net NFS Client Updates for Linux 7.0 2026-02-12 17:49:33 -08:00
rust configfs changes for v7.0 2026-02-12 14:01:38 -08:00
samples configfs changes for v7.0 2026-02-12 14:01:38 -08:00
scripts mm.git review status for linus..mm-nonmm-stable 2026-02-12 12:13:01 -08:00
security mm.git review status for linus..mm-nonmm-stable 2026-02-12 12:13:01 -08:00
sound mm.git review status for linus..mm-nonmm-stable 2026-02-12 12:13:01 -08:00
tools RISC-V updates for v7.0 2026-02-12 19:17:44 -08:00
usr kbuild: uapi: drop dependency on CC_CAN_LINK 2026-01-16 15:02:11 -07:00
virt Performance events changes for v7.0: 2026-02-10 12:00:46 -08:00
.clang-format Devicetree updates for v7.0: 2026-02-11 18:27:08 -08:00
.clippy.toml rust: clean Rust 1.88.0's warning about clippy::disallowed_macros configuration 2025-05-07 00:11:47 +02:00
.cocciconfig scripts: add Linux .cocciconfig for coccinelle 2016-07-22 12:13:39 +02:00
.editorconfig editorconfig: add rst extension 2026-01-26 19:07:09 -08:00
.get_maintainer.ignore MAINTAINERS: remove Alyssa Rosenzweig 2025-09-18 21:17:31 +02:00
.gitattributes .gitattributes: set diff driver for Rust source code files 2023-05-31 17:48:25 +02:00
.gitignore rust: kbuild: add proc macro library support 2025-11-24 17:15:36 +01:00
.mailmap Landlock update for v7.0-rc1 2026-02-11 15:57:08 -08:00
.pylintrc docs: Move the python libraries to tools/lib/python 2025-11-18 09:22:40 -07:00
.rustfmt.toml rust: add .rustfmt.toml 2022-09-28 09:02:20 +02:00
COPYING COPYING: state that all contributions really are covered by this file 2020-02-10 13:32:20 -08:00
CREDITS Networking changes for 7.0 2026-02-11 19:31:52 -08:00
Kbuild sched: Make migrate_{en,dis}able() inline 2025-09-25 09:57:16 +02:00
Kconfig io_uring: Rename KConfig to Kconfig 2025-02-19 14:53:27 -07:00
MAINTAINERS power supply and reset changes for the 7.0 series 2026-02-12 18:24:37 -08:00
Makefile Devicetree updates for v7.0: 2026-02-11 18:27:08 -08:00
README docs: add AI Coding Assistants documentation 2026-01-06 14:55:06 -07:00

Linux kernel
============

The Linux kernel is the core of any Linux operating system. It manages hardware,
system resources, and provides the fundamental services for all other software.

Quick Start
-----------

* Report a bug: See Documentation/admin-guide/reporting-issues.rst
* Get the latest kernel: https://kernel.org
* Build the kernel: See Documentation/admin-guide/quickly-build-trimmed-linux.rst
* Join the community: https://lore.kernel.org/

Essential Documentation
-----------------------

All users should be familiar with:

* Building requirements: Documentation/process/changes.rst
* Code of Conduct: Documentation/process/code-of-conduct.rst
* License: See COPYING

Documentation can be built with make htmldocs or viewed online at:
https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/


Who Are You?
============

Find your role below:

* New Kernel Developer - Getting started with kernel development
* Academic Researcher - Studying kernel internals and architecture
* Security Expert - Hardening and vulnerability analysis
* Backport/Maintenance Engineer - Maintaining stable kernels
* System Administrator - Configuring and troubleshooting
* Maintainer - Leading subsystems and reviewing patches
* Hardware Vendor - Writing drivers for new hardware
* Distribution Maintainer - Packaging kernels for distros
* AI Coding Assistant - LLMs and AI-powered development tools


For Specific Users
==================

New Kernel Developer
--------------------

Welcome! Start your kernel development journey here:

* Getting Started: Documentation/process/development-process.rst
* Your First Patch: Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst
* Coding Style: Documentation/process/coding-style.rst
* Build System: Documentation/kbuild/index.rst
* Development Tools: Documentation/dev-tools/index.rst
* Kernel Hacking Guide: Documentation/kernel-hacking/hacking.rst
* Core APIs: Documentation/core-api/index.rst

Academic Researcher
-------------------

Explore the kernel's architecture and internals:

* Researcher Guidelines: Documentation/process/researcher-guidelines.rst
* Memory Management: Documentation/mm/index.rst
* Scheduler: Documentation/scheduler/index.rst
* Networking Stack: Documentation/networking/index.rst
* Filesystems: Documentation/filesystems/index.rst
* RCU (Read-Copy Update): Documentation/RCU/index.rst
* Locking Primitives: Documentation/locking/index.rst
* Power Management: Documentation/power/index.rst

Security Expert
---------------

Security documentation and hardening guides:

* Security Documentation: Documentation/security/index.rst
* LSM Development: Documentation/security/lsm-development.rst
* Self Protection: Documentation/security/self-protection.rst
* Reporting Vulnerabilities: Documentation/process/security-bugs.rst
* CVE Procedures: Documentation/process/cve.rst
* Embargoed Hardware Issues: Documentation/process/embargoed-hardware-issues.rst
* Security Features: Documentation/userspace-api/seccomp_filter.rst

Backport/Maintenance Engineer
-----------------------------

Maintain and stabilize kernel versions:

* Stable Kernel Rules: Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst
* Backporting Guide: Documentation/process/backporting.rst
* Applying Patches: Documentation/process/applying-patches.rst
* Subsystem Profile: Documentation/maintainer/maintainer-entry-profile.rst
* Git for Maintainers: Documentation/maintainer/configure-git.rst

System Administrator
--------------------

Configure, tune, and troubleshoot Linux systems:

* Admin Guide: Documentation/admin-guide/index.rst
* Kernel Parameters: Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.rst
* Sysctl Tuning: Documentation/admin-guide/sysctl/index.rst
* Tracing/Debugging: Documentation/trace/index.rst
* Performance Security: Documentation/admin-guide/perf-security.rst
* Hardware Monitoring: Documentation/hwmon/index.rst

Maintainer
----------

Lead kernel subsystems and manage contributions:

* Maintainer Handbook: Documentation/maintainer/index.rst
* Pull Requests: Documentation/maintainer/pull-requests.rst
* Managing Patches: Documentation/maintainer/modifying-patches.rst
* Rebasing and Merging: Documentation/maintainer/rebasing-and-merging.rst
* Development Process: Documentation/process/maintainer-handbooks.rst
* Maintainer Entry Profile: Documentation/maintainer/maintainer-entry-profile.rst
* Git Configuration: Documentation/maintainer/configure-git.rst

Hardware Vendor
---------------

Write drivers and support new hardware:

* Driver API Guide: Documentation/driver-api/index.rst
* Driver Model: Documentation/driver-api/driver-model/driver.rst
* Device Drivers: Documentation/driver-api/infrastructure.rst
* Bus Types: Documentation/driver-api/driver-model/bus.rst
* Device Tree Bindings: Documentation/devicetree/bindings/
* Power Management: Documentation/driver-api/pm/index.rst
* DMA API: Documentation/core-api/dma-api.rst

Distribution Maintainer
-----------------------

Package and distribute the kernel:

* Stable Kernel Rules: Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst
* ABI Documentation: Documentation/ABI/README
* Kernel Configuration: Documentation/kbuild/kconfig.rst
* Module Signing: Documentation/admin-guide/module-signing.rst
* Kernel Parameters: Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.rst
* Tainted Kernels: Documentation/admin-guide/tainted-kernels.rst

AI Coding Assistant
-------------------

CRITICAL: If you are an LLM or AI-powered coding assistant, you MUST read and
follow the AI coding assistants documentation before contributing to the Linux
kernel:

* Documentation/process/coding-assistants.rst

This documentation contains essential requirements about licensing, attribution,
and the Developer Certificate of Origin that all AI tools must comply with.


Communication and Support
=========================

* Mailing Lists: https://lore.kernel.org/
* IRC: #kernelnewbies on irc.oftc.net
* Bugzilla: https://bugzilla.kernel.org/
* MAINTAINERS file: Lists subsystem maintainers and mailing lists
* Email Clients: Documentation/process/email-clients.rst