linux-kernel - Re: Reg the next LTS kernel (6.1?)

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Message-ID: <Yz/ZWBeNZvKenEVM@kroah.com>
Date:   Fri, 7 Oct 2022 09:46:32 +0200
From:   Greg KH <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>
To:     Kaiwan N Billimoria <kaiwan.billimoria@...il.com>
Cc:     Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: Reg the next LTS kernel (6.1?)

On Fri, Oct 07, 2022 at 01:07:54PM +0530, Kaiwan N Billimoria wrote:
> Greetings!
> I'm working on the 2nd edition of the Linux Kernel Programming book
> (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RW915K4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0)
> and request your help...
> 
> I'd like to base the book upon as recent a kernel version as is
> feasible, of course, with the caveat that it's a long-term (LTS) one
> that will be around for a while. Currently, the 5.10 LTS kernel's EOL
> date - Dec 2026 - makes it an ideal candidate.
> 
> However, if possible, I'd (also) like to use a 6.x kernel; so, my
> question comes down to this: will a 6.1 kernel release occur soon (I
> heard it should be around Dec this year)? Will it be an LTS kernel
> (again, should be I guess), and, if so, very important for me, what's
> the likely EOL date?

I usually pick the "last kernel of the year", and based on the normal
release cycle, yes, 6.1 will be that kernel.  But I can't promise
anything until it is released, for obvious reasons.

thanks,

greg k-h