The Linux 5.4 kernel merge window will kick off in September and with this next kernel cycle the initial open-source exFAT file-system driver is set to be mainlined for supporting this Microsoft file-system, but it will premiere within the kernel’s “staging” area for code of lesser, yet-to-be-proven quality…

Source: Phoronix – The Initial exFAT Driver Queued For Introduction With The Linux 5.4 Kernel