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kpatch 0.5.0

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@jpoimboe jpoimboe released this 21 Dec 05:19
· 1026 commits to master since this release
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In addition to many bug fixes, this release has the following new features:

  • Basic ppc64le support
  • kpatch utility support for the livepatch consistency model:
    • kpatch load automatically signals stalled processes after a timeout
    • kpatch list shows stalled processes
    • kpatch signal signals stalled processes
  • kpatch-build has some new options:
    • multiple source patches can be combined into a single binary patch module
    • -n|--name option for giving a custom name to the patch module
    • additional -d options for more verbose debug modes
  • The module prefix is now either livepatch- or kpatch- depending on the underlying patching technology