Linux Kernel Daily: RemoteProc and PowerPC Fixes

Linus Torvalds merged two significant fix tags addressing remote processor issues and PowerPC architecture improvements. The updates include fixes for i.MX and MediaTek remote processors, plus 23 PowerPC commits covering MSI allocation, BPF JIT improvements, and device tree cleanups.

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  • Show: Linux Kernel Daily
  • Published: 2026-03-12T10:02:31Z
  • Audio duration: PT1M44S

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Good morning, this is Linux Kernel Daily for March 12th, 2026.

Today's activity centers on two major merge commits from Linus Torvalds addressing critical subsystem fixes.

The first merge pulls remote processor fixes from Bjorn Andersson's tree. Key fixes include correcting the i.MX remote processor's early return that was preventing platform-specific prepare functions from executing properly. The MediaTek SCP driver now properly releases clocks during system suspend to avoid…

The second merge brings PowerPC fixes from Madhavan Srinivasan, encompassing 23 commits. Notable improvements include corrected MSI allocation tracking for pseries systems and fixes ensuring 64-bit PTE usage for e500 processors. The update addresses multiple Clang build issues across PPC32 inline assembly and…

Both merges focus heavily on platform-specific fixes and build system improvements, particularly around alternative compiler support.

What's next: Watch for additional architecture-specific fixes as the 7.0 cycle continues. Build system improvements may drive further Clang compatibility updates across other subsystems.

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