Sub-projects under DRM are sending patch updates to the main Linux project to be included in Linux 6.12. One notable addition this time is the option to display kernel crash screen as a QR code. Typically, a kernel panic screen provides sufficient kernel information. However, developer Jocelyn Falempe has compressed data into a QR code, requiring users to decode it later for analysis. This innovation allows for easier reporting of issues since capturing the screen or saving messages after a kernel crash is not possible. Falempe wrote this code in Rust, citing no special reason other than wanting to hone Rust coding skills. Source: dri-devel
TLDR: DRM sub-projects are enhancing Linux 6.12 with a unique feature – displaying kernel crash screens as QR codes for easier issue reporting, coded in Rust by Jocelyn Falempe.
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