linux-kernel - Re: Query: Y2038 patch series for 3.18 Kernel

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Message-ID: <CAOuPNLhMcPJ_vkvyDKTW1c4TcSYusrzrAdu8khazHoy3txJGDw@mail.gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2025 10:32:28 +0530
From: Pintu Kumar Agarwal <pintu.ping@...il.com>
To: Siddh Raman Pant <sanganaka@...dh.me>
Cc: linux-kernel <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>, 
	kernelnewbies <kernelnewbies@...nelnewbies.org>, Arnd Bergmann <arnd@...db.de>
Subject: Re:  Query: Y2038 patch series for 3.18 Kernel

On Mon, 3 Nov 2025 at 10:35, Siddh Raman Pant <sanganaka@...dh.me> wrote:
>
> Mon, 03 Nov 2025 09:57:18 +0530 को Pintu Kumar Agarwal ने लिखा :
> > We have an arm32 based embedded product which is based on the 3.18
> > kernel and a simple busybox.
> > We wanted to support the Y2038 issue on this older kernel.
> > Is this feasible
> > Do we have the Y2038 separate patches available for both kernel and userspace
> > ?
> > Or upgrading the kernel is the only option ?
>
> Upgrading is a much much better option.
>
Yes, I understand, but upgrading the kernel on this older SoC brings
more complexities, challenges and time taking.
Customers also do not agree for the upgrade at this stage and they are
looking for alternatives.
So, we are exploring both the options right now.

Are there any patchset maintained separately for this Y2038 issue for
each kernel version to have a look ?


Thanks,
Pintu