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Aug 16, 2025 · Fundamentals

Why bcachefs Was Dropped from Linux 6.17 – Linus’s Fury and COW Outlook

Linux kernel 6.17’s first release candidate arrived without any bcachefs changes, as Linus Torvalds expressed anger over delayed RISC‑V patches, while developers debate the future of the advanced COW file system, its removal from upcoming kernels, and the broader implications for Linux’s storage stack.