Linux kernel developer Linus Torvalds has rejected a batch of proposed changes for the RISC-V architecture, citing the code as “garbage” and submitting it too late in the merge window.
The RISC-V updates were submitted on Friday and aimed to add various features to the Linux 6.17 kernel, including support for IOMMU, ACPI-based system support, and performance improvements. However, Torvalds was unhappy with some of the code included in the pull request and felt that it did not meet his standards.
Torvalds expressed frustration at the late submission, saying he had asked for early pull requests due to his international travels. He also criticized the inclusion of non-RISC-V specific code in generic header files.
The RISC-V feature code will have to try again later in the year, with Torvalds advising that early submissions are required and any “garbage” code must be avoided.
The Linux kernel’s merge window is expected to close on Sunday with the release of Linux 6.17-rc1.
Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.17-RISC-V-Rejected