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The Linux kernel project now has a formal succession plan for the first time in its 30+ year history. If Linus Torvalds or key maintainers become unavailable, a designated person must initiate action within 72 hours by convening maintainers from the last Maintainer Summit and Technical Advisory Board members. This group has two weeks to communicate their plan to the community. The document was drafted after the 2025 Tokyo summit and officially signed by Torvalds himself.

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