OpenWrt - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenWrtOpenWrt (from open wireless router) is an open-source project for embedded operating systems based on Linux, primarily used on embedded devices to route network traffic. The main components are Linux, util-linux, musl, and BusyBox. All components have been optimized to be small enough to fit into the limited storage and memory available in home routers.
[OpenWrt Wiki] OpenWrt version history
https://openwrt.org/about/history13.12.2021 · OpenWrt version history Beginning The OpenWrt project started in January 2004. The first OpenWrt versions were based on Linksys GPL sources for WRT54G and a buildroot from the uClibc project. This version was known as OpenWrt stable release and was widely in use. There are still many OpenWrt applications, like the Freifunk-Firmware or Sip@Home, which are …
[OpenWrt Wiki] Release Builds
https://openwrt.org/releases14.09.2021 · OpenWrt software has two distinct branches: a stable “Release” build that is suitable for production use, and a "Development" build that contains an ever-evolving set of enhancements. From time to time, we declare one version of the development builds to be a “Release Candidate” for a subsequent stable version.
[OpenWrt Wiki] OpenWrt 21.02
https://openwrt.org/releases/21.0229.10.2021 · OpenWrt 21.02 The OpenWrt Community is proud to present the OpenWrt 21.02 stable version series. It is the successor of the previous 19.07 stable major release. The OpenWrt 21.02 series focuses on bringing all supported targets to Linux kernel version 5.4 and introducing WPA 3 support into default images.