[ANNOUNCE] v6.18-rc2-rt1

From: Sebastian Andrzej Siewior
Date: Fri Oct 24 2025 - 10:57:40 EST


Dear RT folks!

I'm pleased to announce the v6.18-rc2-rt1 patch set.

Changes since v6.17.5-rt7:

- Update to v6.18-rc2

Known issues
- Yoann Congal reported a bit spinlock in dm_exception_table_lock().
https://lore.kernel.org/all/Z8GTjqgDe_5EkE3t@P-ASN-ECS-830T8C3.local

You can get this release via the git tree at:

https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/rt/linux-rt-devel.git v6.18-rc2-rt1

The RT patch against v6.18-rc2 can be found here:

https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/projects/rt/6.18/older/patch-6.18-rc2-rt1.patch.xz

The split quilt queue is available at:

https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/projects/rt/6.18/older/patches-6.18-rc2-rt1.tar.xz

Sebastian