Who contributed to Linux on August 22, 2026?

1 developer shipped this update, including Linus Torvalds.

What were the notable Linux updates?

Merge tag 'modules-7.3-rc1' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/modules/linux, Merge tag 'mips_7.3' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/mips/linux, and Merge tag 'for-v7.3' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/sre/linux-power-supply.

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LINUX 7.3 MERGE WINDOW OPENS WITH RUST MODULE SUPPORT

By RepoJournal · Filed 06:57 UTC on August 22, 2026 · About Linux

1 person shipped this

Linus Torvalds @torvalds 5 cited

Linus Torvalds pulled in the first wave of 7.3 merge requests overnight, and the headline is Rust now has a foothold in kernel module parameters.

The 7.3 merge window is underway, and the modules tree [1] is the story to watch: it drops the long-unused module::args buffer and adds Rust support for boolean parameters, which the Rust null block driver will use. That's a real signal Rust is moving beyond novelty into drivers. Also merged: MIPS updates [2] including a PTRACE_SYSCALL fix and multi-VPE support for the Econet platform, power-supply core work [3] that adds new battery chemistries (PbAc, NiZn, RAM, ZnAr) plus a registration init callback for race-free device setup, and a small HSI cleanup [4] fixing the missing DMA mask on omap_ssi. The MMC tree [5] brings validation for perdev_minors to prevent a divide-by-zero, plus DMA mapping improvements for bcm2835. The power-supply LED trigger rework [3] is the one to watch if you maintain USB-C battery code, since it changes how triggers bind to properties.

Action items

→ Review the module::args removal in the modules tree for any out-of-tree param handling code torvalds/linux [plan]
→ Test the PTRACE_SYSCALL fix on MIPS if you rely on syscall skipping in debuggers or tracing torvalds/linux [plan]

References

[1] Merge tag 'modules-7.3-rc1' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/modules/linux torvalds/linux
[2] Merge tag 'mips_7.3' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/mips/linux torvalds/linux
[3] Merge tag 'for-v7.3' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/sre/linux-power-supply torvalds/linux
[4] Merge tag 'hsi-for-7.3' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/sre/linux-hsi torvalds/linux
[5] Merge tag 'mmc-v7.3' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/ulfh/mmc torvalds/linux

Quick answers

What shipped in Linux on August 22, 2026?: Linus Torvalds pulled in the first wave of 7.3 merge requests overnight, and the headline is Rust now has a foothold in kernel module parameters. In total, 13 commits landed.
Who contributed to Linux on August 22, 2026?: 1 developer shipped this update, including Linus Torvalds.
What were the notable Linux updates?: Merge tag 'modules-7.3-rc1' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/modules/linux, Merge tag 'mips_7.3' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/mips/linux, and Merge tag 'for-v7.3' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/sre/linux-power-supply.

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