util-linux

Spec sheet

Purpose

util-linux is a collection of Linux utilities.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

The repository identifies its license as GPL-2.0.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Bug reports

Bugs can be reported by email or through the GitHub issue tracker, with sensitive reports directed to the maintainer.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Build systems

The project documents builds with Autotools and Meson.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Developer support

The project provides a mailing list and IRC channel for developers and maintainers.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

End-user support

The README recommends that end users seek support from their Linux distribution and says the project lacks resources for distribution-specific support.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Libraries

The build documentation names libmount, libblkid, and libuuid as libraries used by mount(8).Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Release process

The README describes stable branches as public releases and distinguishes maintenance releases from the continuously developed master branch.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Release signatures

The README says all tags are signed by the maintainer’s PGP key.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Security advisories

The project’s security page lists advisories affecting util-linux, including vulnerabilities published in 2026.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Security policy

The GitHub security page says the project has not set up a SECURITY.md file.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Selective builds

The configure script supports enabling or disabling individual programs and their dependencies.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Source downloads

The project README directs users to kernel.org for source archives.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

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Where Specifiction places it

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