The Biggest Features Of Linux 4.19: Intel/AMD, CoC, 802.11ax, EROFS, GPS & GASKET

[phoronix]

Phoronix: The Biggest Features Of Linux 4.19: Intel/AMD, CoC, 802.11ax, EROFS, GPS & GASKET

With the Linux 4.19 kernel set to be released next weekend, here's a recap of the most prominent features to be found in this next kernel release...

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Linux-4.19-Best-Features

[klapaucius]

I am here because of the pic attached to this article's tweet.

[t_m_b]

And it's supposed to be the next -longterm kernel according to: https://www.kernel.org/category/releases.html

[boxie]

I am here because of the pic attached to this article's tweet.

context https://twitter.com/phoronix/status/1052159896915984385

it is an awesome pic!

[humbug]

GCN 1.1 hardware still isn't defaulting to the AMDGPU driver but rather the older Radeon driver.

[andre30correia]

almost nothing new, looks more a stable kernel realease

[mzs.112000]

Okay, question. So, I know there are "forks" of Linux, such as Linux-libre, where only drivers and such that do not require *any* proprietary blobs are allowed in the kernel tree. And some Linux distro's such as Trisquel use that kernel.
Is it possible, or permissible for someone to create a "soft-fork" of the kernel without the CoC(Code of Conduct)? Since, a large number of people are not happy with said CoC?

[jukk]

Is it possible, or permissible for someone to create a "soft-fork" of the kernel without the CoC(Code of Conduct)? Since, a large number of people are not happy with said CoC?

Fork the kernel before said commit. Have fun.

[mzs.112000]

Fork the kernel before said commit. Have fun.

I was not implying that I wanted to nor was going to fork the kernel. I was simply looking for answers to, would such a thing be feasible, or gain traction. Because, I do not/have not contributed to kernel development, the CoC does not affect me that much, and I myself am not willing to maintain a fork of a major project, over an issue that has no bearing on me.