Kpatch
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kpatch-240-8162477
title:
Kpatch
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kpatch is a feature of the Linux kernel that implements live patching of a running kernel, which allows kernel patches to be applied while the kernel is still running. By avoiding the need for rebooting the system with a new kernel that contains the desired patches, kpatch aims to maximize the system uptime and availability. At the same time, kpatch allows kernel-related security updates to be applied without deferring them to scheduled downtimes. Internally, kpatch allows entire functions in a
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Feature of the Linux kernel
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kpatch
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2024-04-04T09:33:17Z
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