OpenZFS 2.4.4: Linux kernel 7.2 support and dozens of fixes

The OpenZFS project has released stable version 2.4.4 — an implementation of the ZFS file system for Linux- and FreeBSD-based systems. The main change is support for the recently released stable Linux 7.2 kernel: all the necessary adjustments have been made to the code so that the OpenZFS module, which lives outside the kernel, works correctly with the current state of upstream.

At the same time, backward compatibility is maintained all the way down to Linux 4.18, and for FreeBSD users versions 13.3 and newer are supported. The update therefore doesn't cut off those who, for one reason or another, remain on older kernels.

What else is in the release

Beyond compatibility with the new kernel, the release brings dozens of bug fixes. Among them are updated test cases, improvements to security policies, and a number of fixes related to Linux kernel compatibility. It's specifically noted that the dependency on systemd-udev-settle for the pool import units has now been made optional — this simplifies and speeds up the boot process on systems with systemd.

Alongside version 2.4.4, the developers also released updates for the previous stable branches: OpenZFS 2.3.9 and 2.2.11. The corresponding bug fixes have been backported to them, so users who are in no hurry to move to the newest branch also get a batch of fixes.

You can download the release and read the details on the project's GitHub.

Source: Phoronix