On 2024-02-03 13:06, Hauke Mehrtens wrote:
Hi,
I track the status of the Linux kernel 6.1 migration in this github
issue: https://github.com/openwrt/openwrt/issues/14546
There are still many targets on kernel 5.15 without testing support for
kernel 6.1 in OpenWrt master. I assume that we need at least 4 months to
get everything to 6.1 and more or less stable. Kernel 6.1 support is
also missing for some important targets like lantiq, realtek and ramips.
Which kernel should we use for the next major OpenWrt release?
We have two options and I would like to get some feedback on these:
1. Do the OpenWrt 24.X release with kernel 6.1. Branch off when all or
most of the targets are on kernel 6.1 by default.
2. Do the OpenWrt 24.X release with kernel 6.6. Branch off when all or
most of the targets are on kernel 6.6 by default. Do not do any stable
OpenWrt release which supports kernel 6.1.
Doing a OpenWrt release with multiple kernels cases too much maintenance
effort from my point of view based on previews experience.
I think with kernel 6.1 we can branch off at around May 2024. With
kernel 6.6 we could probably branch off around September 2024. The final
release will be out about 2 to 4 months later.
Do a release using 6.6 - although from past experience this means no
OpenWrt 24.
6.6 likely means carrying fewer patches also.
Does this give rise to the potential that some older devices get dropped?
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