Linux 7.4 Begins Employing New 'Core MM' Tree
Linux 7.4 introduces a new 'Core MM' tree for memory management patches, moving away from Andrew Morton's 'MM' branch.
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Linux 7.4 updates memory management with a new 'Core MM' tree, replacing the older 'MM' branch.
Linux 7.4 is getting a new tree for memory management. Instead of using the old tree, they're using a new one called 'Core MM'. This helps make things easier for the developers.
Analysis
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Key points
- Linux 7.4 introduces a new 'Core MM' tree for memory management patches
- The new tree aims to simplify the memory management workflow
- The first pull request for the 'Core MM' code was submitted by David Hildenbrand from Arm
The new 'Core MM' tree will streamline the memory management process, making it easier for developers to work on and integrate different memory management components.
If the new 'Core MM' tree doesn't work as expected, it could cause issues with the memory management system, leading to potential bugs or performance issues.