Developers have merged multi-lane SPI support into the Linux kernel for version 7.0. This update enhances serial peripheral interface capabilities. The news comes from Phoronix, a site focused on Linux developments.
The Linux kernel development community has incorporated multi-lane SPI support as part of the upcoming Linux 7.0 release. SPI, or Serial Peripheral Interface, is a protocol used for short-distance communication between devices, and multi-lane support allows for parallel data transfer lanes to improve performance.
According to Phoronix, this feature has been successfully merged into the mainline kernel tree. While specific details on the implementation or contributors are not detailed in the report, the addition signals ongoing enhancements to hardware interfacing in Linux.
Linux 7.0 represents the next major version of the open-source operating system's kernel, building on previous releases with various driver and performance improvements. This merge aligns with efforts to support more advanced hardware configurations in embedded and general computing environments.
Phoronix, known for its coverage of Linux hardware and benchmarks, highlighted this update in its news section.