Changes in UPDATING

7399be2030f5e8619bf8d7b379d0b42d21ca8052 - misc: Avoid use of Unicode closing single quote

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:43:13 +0200

misc: Avoid use of Unicode closing single quoteThe Unicode closing single quotation mark is classified as a homoglyphand can trip automated code quality checks in downstream CI pipelines orcause code review UIs to refuse to display a file. If used as anapostrophe, use the ASCII single quote instead. If used as a closingsingle quote, replace with double quotes or no quotes at all.Sponsored by: Klara, Inc.Sponsored by: NetApp, Inc.Reviewed by: ziaee, obiwac, olceDifferential Revision: https://reviews.freebsd.org/D59911 List of files: /freebsd/UPDATING

4523eebc6c1828d4fd41d7f1ab943cf079043bc8 - MFV: less v710.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 20:20:29 +0200

MFV: less v710.MFC after: 1 week List of files: /freebsd/UPDATING

acdb2cdcd6ec6738c4f523df09ccd55404c6eb55 - mfiutil(8)/mrsasutil(8): display/parse enclosure by device ID (EID)

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:55:28 +0200

mfiutil(8)/mrsasutil(8): display/parse enclosure by device ID (EID)mfi_drive_name() built the "Exx:Syy" drive location string usingstruct mfi_pd_info's encl_index field, the enclosure's firmware-internal position index. Broadcom's own storcli/MegaCli toolinginstead leads with the enclosure's Device ID (EID) in its primarydrive listing; encl_index only shows up as "Position" in a detailedper-enclosure view. Both numbers are raw, unmodified firmware valuesalready fetched into struct mfi_pd_info/mfi_pd_address, but onlyencl_index was ever displayed or accepted as input, leading toconfusion when cross-referencing drive locations against storclioutput.Switch mfi_drive_name() and mfi_lookup_drive() to use encl_device_idinstead, aligning FreeBSD's enclosure numbering with Broadcom's ownutilities. Since mrsasutil(8) is the same binary as mfiutil(8) undera different name, this applies to both mfi(4) and mrsas(4) alike.This is a user-visible behavior change: the numeric value of "xx" in"Exx:Syy" now differs from before for any enclosure whose EID andposition index don't match, affecting anyone scripting against theprevious numbering.PR: 294353Reviewed by: impRelnotes: yesDifferential Revision: https://reviews.freebsd.org/D59654 List of files: /freebsd/UPDATING

e1ad124136deb4f270d4cef759bf9e9debdb17d3 - UPDATING: bump __FreeBSD_version to 1600026 for LinuxKPI changes

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:01:12 +0200

UPDATING: bump __FreeBSD_version to 1600026 for LinuxKPI changesThe size of multiple embedded structs have changed and may lead toproblems (pci_error_handlers in pci_driver, dev_pm_info in struct device).Allow these changes to be detected by bumping __FreeBSD_version.MFC after: 3 days List of files: /freebsd/UPDATING

eaeb5f29bc6f4ff31026b12bd2329699a066c68b - sysrc: make independant from bsdconfig(8)

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:41:09 +0200

sysrc: make independant from bsdconfig(8)MFC After: 1 weekApproved by: dteskeReviewed by: dteskeDifferential Revision: https://reviews.freebsd.org/D59658 List of files: /freebsd/UPDATING

3c928ccadbb5d7baa3ce18d33d09d9a1d2770397 - iflib: Plumb per-packet RX hardware timestamps to mbufs

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:36:43 +0200

iflib: Plumb per-packet RX hardware timestamps to mbufsAdd iri_rcv_tstmp to if_rxd_info so an isc_rxd_pkt_get() driver canreport a hardware RX timestamp. Copy it into m_pkthdr.rcv_tstmp,reusing the generic mbuf timestamp path.Widen iri_flags from uint8_t to uint32_t and define the flags driversmay supply. Mask the flags before copying them into the mbuf so noother mbuf state can leak through the driver callback.Place the timestamp next to iri_frags to avoid an alignment hole, anddocument its nanoseconds-since-boot representation and validity flags.Bump __FreeBSD_version because changing if_rxd_info breaks KBI.Reviewed by: gallatinSigned-off-by: Sreekanth Reddy Differential Revision: https://reviews.freebsd.org/D58638 List of files: /freebsd/UPDATING

51c30180ea48d108cb325ea4f9ae4c326cce4cf2 - video: bump __FreeBSD_version for V4L2 cropping and overlay symbols

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:40:08 +0200

video: bump __FreeBSD_version for V4L2 cropping and overlay symbolsReviewed by: adrianDifferential Revision: https://reviews.freebsd.org/D59208 List of files: /freebsd/UPDATING

b7cff2a8c47eb09968430e53cab8b05cf8897d3f - UPDATING: Fix entry for getgroups(2)/setgroups(2)

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:43:40 +0200

UPDATING: Fix entry for getgroups(2)/setgroups(2)Fix a typo, grammar, and generally rephrase for better clarity.Fixes: 3463f02706db ("UPDATING: add an entry for [gs]etgroups")MFC after: 1 dayMFC to: stable/15Sponsored by: The FreeBSD Foundation List of files: /freebsd/UPDATING

8bd30a72e7012126a1c8d52b3ba32f844a88f8dc - bhyve: fix byte order for manually set NVMe eui64

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:27:56 +0200

bhyve: fix byte order for manually set NVMe eui64Manually specified eui64 value gets converted to big endian twice:first using htobe64() and then using be64enc(). On little-endian hoststhat results in a little-endian value instead of a big-endian.Fix by removing htobe64() for a user submitted value.Fixes: 409a80e5a434 ("bhyve: Create EUI64 for NVMe namespaces")Reviewed by: chuckRelnotes: yesSponsored by: The FreeBSD FoundationMFC after: 3 weeksDifferential Revision: https://reviews.freebsd.org/D59080 List of files: /freebsd/UPDATING

34bb38445b0713f2a5ca5678852de0d4b0bb015a - libusb: Bump version to 1.0.27

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:46:20 +0200

libusb: Bump version to 1.0.27PR: 296234(exp-run)Relnotes: yesSponsored by: The FreeBSD FoundationDifferential Revision: https://reviews.freebsd.org/D57772 List of files: /freebsd/UPDATING

f77fa28422ee455580d44498a4f36c6418e96dd0 - video: bump __FreeBSD_version for video(4) refactor

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:52:35 +0200

video: bump __FreeBSD_version for video(4) refactorReviewed by: manu, adrianDifferential Revision: https://reviews.freebsd.org/D58798 List of files: /freebsd/UPDATING

100f7b8d39b273d0083b3f5a884fc00cc73169fd - UPDATING: Add entry for igbv driver split

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:14:11 +0200

UPDATING: Add entry for igbv driver split List of files: /freebsd/UPDATING

9d852922f6687ce9a699efe5e09e3634923b2b60 - Bump dates

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:26:41 +0200

Bump datesFixes: c8f5e6819d4d ("pwait: Optionally wait until process is reaped")Fixes: eddd8aa99ca8 ("pwait: Add a SIGINFO handler")Fixes: 356d0b79cf6f ("rc.subr: Fix premature return from wait_for_pids") List of files: /freebsd/UPDATING

356d0b79cf6fc693ed1a5564232e240ce15ccb8a - rc.subr: Fix premature return from wait_for_pids

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:15:47 +0200

rc.subr: Fix premature return from wait_for_pidsUse pwait's new -r option to wait until the target processes have notonly terminated, but also been reaped.PR: 293183MFC after: 1 weekSponsored by: Klara, Inc.Sponsored by: NetApp, Inc.Reviewed by: markjDifferential Revision: https://reviews.freebsd.org/D58391 List of files: /freebsd/UPDATING

704db3fe9840ee3e51b080b7c35defd1a74c0c2d - Source upgrade doc: etcupdate no longer needs -B

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 19:54:12 +0200

Source upgrade doc: etcupdate no longer needs -BNote: We confusingly have the instructions to build the system in thebuild manual, the UPDATING file, and the Makefile. These will get outof sync and will be harmful when they do.Fixes: ddf6fad0295a ("etcupdate: Make nobuild the default")Reviewed by: jhbDifferential Revision: https://reviews.freebsd.org/D57644 List of files: /freebsd/UPDATING

255538cd906045095d0c2113ae6c4731ce36c0cf - powerpc64le: switch long double to IEEE binary128

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:37:26 +0200

powerpc64le: switch long double to IEEE binary128Change powerpc64le's long double from 64-bit double to IEEE 754binary128 (quad, 113-bit mantissa), matching aarch64 and riscv64.Gated on FreeBSD 16 and powerpc64le only.Differential Revision: https://reviews.freebsd.org/D57388Reviewed by: adrianRelnotes: yes List of files: /freebsd/UPDATING

a6aa95eba6ee2dd199d6cb8063dbaccd8a6f7512 - sound: Create all device nodes with GID_AUDIO

Thu, 21 May 2026 20:03:31 +0200

sound: Create all device nodes with GID_AUDIOCommit 6024e3f99a1e ("Add audio group") introduced GID_AUDIO, initiallyfor virtual_oss(8) loopback devices. Now make all of them withGID_AUDIO.Relnotes: yesSponsored by: The FreeBSD FoundationReviewed by: emastePull-Request: https://ron-dev.freebsd.org/FreeBSD/src/pulls/35 List of files: /freebsd/UPDATING

dc14ae4217a0babb1240f813b642edc2d7b955a6 - bsdinstall: do pkgbase installations with the "script" command

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:27:17 +0200

bsdinstall: do pkgbase installations with the "script" command"bsdinstall script" will now do a pkgbase installation by default. Thesystem components to install can be specified in the COMPONENTSvariable, and have the same names as those used in the interactiveinstaller. bsdinstall will still do a legacy distset installation ifDISTRIBUTIONS is defined in the installerconfig file.MFC: 1 weekPR: 290375Sponsored by: ConnectWiseReviewed by: ziaee, ivy, jduranDifferential Revision: https://reviews.freebsd.org/D56717 List of files: /freebsd/UPDATING

47a9af4b39bf174efed7f6d43644d4b0bc0c9886 - rc.d/NETWORKING: remove the NETWORK alias

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:58:00 +0200

rc.d/NETWORKING: remove the NETWORK aliasNETWORKING is the documented placeholder, while/etc/rc.d/NETWORKING still provides the legacy aliasNETWORK.The NETWORKING script was originally introduced to avoidconflicts with NetBSD's lowercase network script oncase-insensitive file systems. The NETWORK alias wasretained for compatibility with older scripts.Following the discussion in PR 293652, remove the legacyNETWORK alias from 16-CURRENT. Keeping both names addsmore confusion than value now that NETWORKING is thedocumented placeholder and current base system and portstree uses are already clean.Add an UPDATING entry to note that local RC scripts usingREQUIRE: NETWORK should be migrated to REQUIRE: NETWORKING.PR: 293652Reviewed by: michaelo, jlduranRelnotes: yesDifferential Revision: https://reviews.freebsd.org/D56300 List of files: /freebsd/UPDATING

a2eb0894b79bd0241e51c6888a52bea369ae8a6a - sys/netinet6: switch net.inet6.ip6.use_stableaddr to on by default

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:27:15 +0100

sys/netinet6: switch net.inet6.ip6.use_stableaddr to on by defaultThis change switches to using RFC 7217 algorithm as the default togenerate SLAAC addresses for IPv6 interfaces configured withaccept_rtadv.Reviewed by: pouria, glebius, zleiApproved by: zleiRelnotes: yesDifferential Revision: https://reviews.freebsd.org/D55138 List of files: /freebsd/UPDATING