# Linux 7.4 Build Time Performance Analysis

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.4-rc1-Build-Times

Linux 7.4 shows 5% faster defconfig build times but slower full module builds due to a larger codebase. The merge window was the largest in history, driven by AI/LLMs. Build tests used Framework Laptop 13 Pro with Intel Panther Lake.

#linux #kernel #build #optimization #codebase

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Created: 2026-11-05T21:59:22.098856+00:00

Last edited: 2026-11-05T21:59:22.098856+00:00

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Original source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.4-rc1-Build-Times