Microsoft Reportedly Looking at Rebasing Azure Linux on Fedora
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- Microsoft is reportedly considering rebasing its Azure Linux (formerly CBL-Mariner) on Fedora Linux.
- Azure Linux is an RPM-based distribution that has expanded its scope and capabilities in recent years.
- Microsoft is involved in the proposal for x86_64-v3 packages in Fedora 45, with a Microsoft Linux engineer as an author.
- During a Fedora meeting, it was noted that Microsoft and Fyra Labs are interested in x86_64-v3 for performance reasons.
- Microsoft may provide compute resources to support the x86_64-v3 change, and Azure aims to rebase on Fedora for improved performance.