Linus Torvalds recently released Linux 7.1-rc3, noting that the number of kernel patches in this cycle is unusually large, which is closely related to the widespread use of AI coding tools by developers and has become the 'new normal' in Linux kernel development rather than a one-time phenomenon. In this version, network-related patches account for approximately one-third of all updates and fixes, while also including fixes for use-after-free vulnerabilities in Bluetooth and GPU drivers, as well as support for USB-C networking functionality on Apple Mac devices and high-end AlphaTheta/Pioneer DJ equipment.
