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From:   Kaiwan N Billimoria <kaiwan.billimoria@gmail.com>
Date:   Fri, 7 Oct 2022 13:07:54 +0530
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Subject: Reg the next LTS kernel (6.1?)
To:     Greg KH <gregkh@linuxfoundation.org>
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Greetings!
I'm working on the 2nd edition of the Linux Kernel Programming book
(https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RW915K4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0)
and request your help...

I'd like to base the book upon as recent a kernel version as is
feasible, of course, with the caveat that it's a long-term (LTS) one
that will be around for a while. Currently, the 5.10 LTS kernel's EOL
date - Dec 2026 - makes it an ideal candidate.

However, if possible, I'd (also) like to use a 6.x kernel; so, my
question comes down to this: will a 6.1 kernel release occur soon (I
heard it should be around Dec this year)? Will it be an LTS kernel
(again, should be I guess), and, if so, very important for me, what's
the likely EOL date?

Much appreciate your time, TIA.
T&R,
Kaiwan.