Linux: Update kernel to 6.6.50

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• https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.50

Summary by CodeRabbit

• New Features

  • Updated kernel version to 6.6.50 across multiple hardware platforms, potentially introducing new features, enhancements, and security updates.

• Documentation

  • Revised version numbers for various platforms in the documentation to reflect the new kernel version.

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Walkthrough

Walkthrough

The pull request includes updates to the version numbers of the Linux kernel across various hardware platforms and their corresponding configuration files. Specifically, the kernel version has been incremented from 6.6.49 to 6.6.50 for platforms such as Open Virtual Appliance, Home Assistant Green, and multiple ODROID models. This change is reflected in both documentation and configuration files, indicating a unified upgrade across the affected systems.

Changes

File(s)	Change Summary
Documentation/kernel.md	Updated version numbers from 6.6.49 to 6.6.50 for multiple platforms.
buildroot-external/configs/*_defconfig	Updated BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_VERSION_VALUE from "6.6.49" to "6.6.50" for all listed configurations.

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Commits

Files that changed from the base of the PR and between d615f8c and 0b687ed.

Files selected for processing (13)

• Documentation/kernel.md (1 hunks)
• buildroot-external/configs/generic_aarch64_defconfig (1 hunks)
• buildroot-external/configs/generic_x86_64_defconfig (1 hunks)
• buildroot-external/configs/green_defconfig (1 hunks)
• buildroot-external/configs/khadas_vim3_defconfig (1 hunks)
• buildroot-external/configs/odroid_c2_defconfig (1 hunks)
• buildroot-external/configs/odroid_c4_defconfig (1 hunks)
• buildroot-external/configs/odroid_m1_defconfig (1 hunks)
• buildroot-external/configs/odroid_m1s_defconfig (1 hunks)
• buildroot-external/configs/odroid_n2_defconfig (1 hunks)
• buildroot-external/configs/odroid_xu4_defconfig (1 hunks)
• buildroot-external/configs/ova_defconfig (1 hunks)
• buildroot-external/configs/tinker_defconfig (1 hunks)

Files skipped from review due to trivial changes (3)

• Documentation/kernel.md
• buildroot-external/configs/generic_aarch64_defconfig
• buildroot-external/configs/odroid_m1_defconfig

Additional comments not posted (10)

buildroot-external/configs/khadas_vim3_defconfig (1)

19-19: Kernel version update approved.

The update from kernel version 6.6.49 to 6.6.50 is noted and approved. This change is expected to bring enhancements and security updates that are beneficial for the system.

Please ensure compatibility and stability with the new kernel version through comprehensive testing, especially focusing on any custom configurations or patches specific to the Khadas VIM3 platform.

buildroot-external/configs/odroid_c4_defconfig (1)

19-19: Kernel version update approved.

The update from kernel version 6.6.49 to 6.6.50 is noted and approved. This change is expected to bring enhancements and security updates that are beneficial for the system.

Please ensure compatibility and stability with the new kernel version through comprehensive testing, especially focusing on any custom configurations or patches specific to the Odroid C4 platform.

buildroot-external/configs/odroid_c2_defconfig (1)

19-19: Kernel version update approved.

The update from kernel version 6.6.49 to 6.6.50 is noted and approved. This change is expected to bring enhancements and security updates that are beneficial for the system.

Please ensure compatibility and stability with the new kernel version through comprehensive testing, especially focusing on any custom configurations or patches specific to the Odroid C2 platform.

buildroot-external/configs/tinker_defconfig (1)

21-21: Kernel version update approved.

The update from "6.6.49" to "6.6.50" in the kernel version is correctly implemented. Ensure compatibility with existing configurations and hardware support.

buildroot-external/configs/odroid_xu4_defconfig (1)

20-20: Kernel version update approved.

The update from "6.6.49" to "6.6.50" in the kernel version is correctly implemented. Ensure compatibility with existing configurations and hardware support.

buildroot-external/configs/odroid_n2_defconfig (1)

19-19: Kernel version update approved.

The update from "6.6.49" to "6.6.50" in the kernel version is correctly implemented. Ensure compatibility with existing configurations and hardware support.

buildroot-external/configs/odroid_m1s_defconfig (1)

19-19: Kernel version update approved; verify compatibility.

The update of the kernel version from 6.6.49 to 6.6.50 is noted and approved. However, it's crucial to verify that this update does not introduce any compatibility issues with the existing hardware and software configurations.

Run the following script to verify the kernel compatibility:

buildroot-external/configs/green_defconfig (1)

19-19: Kernel version update approved; verify compatibility.

The update of the kernel version from 6.6.49 to 6.6.50 is approved. Ensure to verify that this update integrates well with the Home Assistant Green platform and does not affect the existing functionalities.

Run the following script to verify the kernel compatibility:

Verification successful

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Kernel version update verified; no compatibility issues found.

The kernel version 6.6.50 is documented for use with the Home Assistant Green platform, and no compatibility issues have been found in the repository documentation. The update appears to be safe for integration.

• Documentation/kernel.md confirms the use of kernel 6.6.50 for Home Assistant Green.

Scripts executed

The following scripts were executed for the analysis:

Script:

#!/bin/bash
# Description: Verify kernel compatibility with the Home Assistant Green platform.

# Test: Check for any reported issues with kernel 6.6.50 on similar configurations.
rg --type markdown -A 5 $'6.6.50 compatibility issues'

Length of output: 55

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Script:

#!/bin/bash
# Search for mentions of kernel version 6.6.50 across various file types to identify potential compatibility issues.

# Search in markdown, text, and configuration files for any mention of kernel version 6.6.50.
rg '6.6.50' --type markdown --type text --type conf -A 5

# Additionally, search for any known issues or discussions related to kernel version 6.6.50.
rg 'kernel 6.6.50 issues' --type markdown --type text --type conf -A 5

Length of output: 187

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Script:

#!/bin/bash
# Corrected search for mentions of kernel version 6.6.50 across markdown and configuration files to identify potential compatibility issues.

# Search in markdown and configuration files for any mention of kernel version 6.6.50.
rg '6.6.50' --type markdown --type conf -A 5

# Additionally, search for any known issues or discussions related to kernel version 6.6.50.
rg 'kernel 6.6.50 issues' --type markdown --type conf -A 5

Length of output: 163

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Script:

#!/bin/bash
# Corrected search for mentions of kernel version 6.6.50 in markdown files to identify potential compatibility issues.

# Search in markdown files for any mention of kernel version 6.6.50.
rg '6.6.50' --type markdown -A 5

# Additionally, search for any known issues or discussions related to kernel version 6.6.50.
rg 'kernel 6.6.50 issues' --type markdown -A 5

Length of output: 950

buildroot-external/configs/generic_x86_64_defconfig (1)

19-19: Kernel version update approved; verify compatibility.

The update of the kernel version from 6.6.49 to 6.6.50 is approved. It is important to verify that this update integrates seamlessly with the generic x86_64 platform and does not introduce any new issues.

Run the following script to verify the kernel compatibility:

buildroot-external/configs/ova_defconfig (1)

19-19: Kernel version update approved.

The update of the kernel version from "6.6.49" to "6.6.50" in the BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_VERSION_VALUE is correctly implemented. This change is expected to bring new features, bug fixes, and security patches to the Home Assistant operating system.

Please ensure to run comprehensive tests to verify that the new kernel version integrates well with the system and does not introduce any regressions or compatibility issues. This can include running existing automated tests and performing manual checks on critical system functionalities.

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