Linux bugs fixed per release more than doubles since April 2026, LWN data shows
farlight · hn · 2026-10-18
An LWN analysis tracks the number of bugs fixed per Linux kernel release over time and finds a more-than-2x rise since April 2026. The inflection coincides with AI coding tools entering kernel development at scale, suggesting AI is significantly boosting bug-fixing throughput.
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