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authorXi Ruoyao <xry111@xry111.site>2023-06-05 23:25:22 +0800
committerXi Ruoyao <xry111@xry111.site>2023-06-05 23:25:22 +0800
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<para>The reason for the kernel version requirement is that we specify
that version when building <application>glibc</application> in
<xref linkend="chapter-cross-tools"/> and
- <xref linkend="chapter-building-system"/>,
- at the recommendation of the developers.</para>
+ <xref linkend="chapter-building-system"/>, so the workarounds for
+ older kernels are not enabled and the compiled
+ <application>glibc</application> is slightly faster and smaller.
+ As at June 2023, &min-kernel; is the oldest kernel release still
+ supported by the kernel developers.</para>
<para>If the host kernel is earlier than &min-kernel; you will need to replace
the kernel with a more up-to-date version. There are two ways