Linus Torvalds calls Linux 7.2-rc6 the biggest rc6 in years by commit count and says nothing in it justifies delaying the release

Sources: Phoronix report, HN discussion
Summary: Linus Torvalds released Linux 7.2-rc6 and described it as the biggest rc6 in years by commit count, while stating that nothing in it justifies delaying the release. The composition is ordinary at just under 60 percent drivers, 20 percent networking, and 20 percent the rest. Phoronix attributes the fix volume to AI coding agents, which is that publication's reading and not something Torvalds says in the quoted announcement. lore.kernel.org sits behind a proof-of-work gate from this environment and was not attempted, so the announcement is quoted as relayed by Phoronix.
Why it matters: It is the volume rather than the content that anyone tracking stable 7.2 about two weeks out has to weigh, because an rc6 this large lands late with no single change to review.
Follow-up: Track whether 7.2 releases on schedule or gains an rc8.