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The Linux 6.19 kernel now includes official documentation outlining succession procedures if Linus Torvalds' mainline Git repository becomes unavailable. The continuity plan, developed after the 2025 Linux Maintainer Summit, establishes a 72-hour response window where the Maintainer Summit organizer or Linux Foundation TAB Chair would convene recent summit invitees to determine next steps for repository management. The group has two weeks to communicate the transition plan to the broader community, with the Linux Foundation providing implementation support.

Linux Kernel Continuity Document Added: What Happens If Torvalds' Git Repo Goes Away?