Linux 3.3 has been launched by Linus Torvalds. Linux 3.3 is an updated version of the Linux kernel. This is an important update since it includes key components that merge from the Android Linux kernel. The thought is this will help to take the Google mobile system closer to alignment with the Linux ecosystem.
Because of certain technical concerns, the maintainers of Linux have not wanted to accept some of the major changes of Google’s kernel. Several components, including ashmem and binder have been brought back to the staging area for Linux 3.3. Ashmem is a memory allocator in low-memory systems, while Binder is a system of interprocess communication that can relay invocation between applications that are Android based, among other things.
These features are getting a second chance, however some other controversial features of the Android kernel, like wavelocks, have still not been given consideration for inclusion. The staging area was created to increase the exposure for code on the kernel tree that is still not ready for production usage. It is not clear as of yet whether the Android code brought back after being taken out in 2009, will get the much needed attention it requires to move on from the staging area.
