> The kernel is deployed in hundreds of millions of devices...
There are billions of Android phones alone. Not to mention the huge numbers of servers, IoT devices, embedded computers, and all the SBCs in my closet.
There are billions of Android phones alone. Not to mention the huge numbers of servers, IoT devices, embedded computers, and all the SBCs in my closet.
"The timeline for shifting to an "upstream first" cycle for new features starts in 2023, with 2020-2022 dedicated to making it work for pre-existing functionality. The Pixel 6 is expected to be the first Android device to ship with the GKI and Linux kernel 5.10, marking a major step in this process."
Means this is still one year away, if it actually happens, and then only Pixel devices will support it anyway, as so far most OEMs couldn't care less.
Not to mention that upstream will never accept all the things that make Android Linux not really Linux.