diff --git a/.github/codecov.yml b/.github/codecov.yml
index 6d4932680e5c..5142427ff451 100644
--- a/.github/codecov.yml
+++ b/.github/codecov.yml
@@ -1,25 +1,26 @@
-codecov:
-  notify:
-    require_ci_to_pass: false	# always post
-    after_n_builds: 2		# user and kernel
+name: Mixed inputs
 
-coverage:
-  precision: 0			# 0 decimals of precision
-  round: nearest        # Round to nearest precision point
-  range: "50...90"		# red -> yellow -> green
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    inputs:
+      name:
+        type: choice
+        description: Who to greet
+        options: 
+        - monalisa
+        - cschleiden
+      message:
+        required: true
+      use-emoji:
+        type: boolean
+        description: Include 🎉🤣 emojis
+      environment:
+        type: environment
 
-  status:
-    project:
-      default:
-        threshold: 1%		# allow 1% coverage variance
+jobs:
+  greet:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
-    patch:
-      default:
-        threshold: 1%		# allow 1% coverage variance
-
-comment:
-  layout: "reach, diff, flags, footer"
-  behavior: once		# update if exists; post new; skip if deleted
-  require_changes: yes		# only post when coverage changes
-
-# ignore: Please place any ignores in config/ax_code_coverage.m4 instead
+    steps:
+    - name: Send greeting
+      run: echo "${{ github.event.inputs.message }} ${{ fromJSON('["", "🥳"]')[github.event.inputs.use-emoji == 'true'] }} ${{ github.event.inputs.name }}"
diff --git a/.github/codeql-cpp.yml b/.github/codeql-cpp.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 88b8c6086025..000000000000
--- a/.github/codeql-cpp.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-name: "Custom CodeQL Analysis"
-
-queries:
-  - uses: ./.github/codeql/custom-queries/cpp/deprecatedFunctionUsage.ql
diff --git a/.github/codeql-python.yml b/.github/codeql-python.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 93cb4a435ed9..000000000000
--- a/.github/codeql-python.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-name: "Custom CodeQL Analysis"
-
-paths-ignore:
-  - tests
diff --git a/.github/no-response.yml b/.github/no-response.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index ef2656ec96ef..000000000000
--- a/.github/no-response.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,13 +0,0 @@
-# Configuration for probot-no-response - https://github.com/probot/no-response
-
-# Number of days of inactivity before an Issue is closed for lack of response
-daysUntilClose: 31
-# Label requiring a response
-responseRequiredLabel: "Status: Feedback requested"
-# Comment to post when closing an Issue for lack of response. Set to `false` to disable
-closeComment: >
-  This issue has been automatically closed because there has been no response
-  to our request for more information from the original author. With only the
-  information that is currently in the issue, we don't have enough information
-  to take action. Please reach out if you have or find the answers we need so
-  that we can investigate further.
diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 895cc8e803b2..000000000000
--- a/.github/stale.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
-# Number of days of inactivity before an issue becomes stale
-daysUntilStale: 365
-# Number of days of inactivity before a stale issue is closed
-daysUntilClose: 90
-# Limit to only `issues` or `pulls`
-only: issues
-# Issues with these labels will never be considered stale
-exemptLabels:
-  - "Type: Feature"
-  - "Bot: Not Stale"
-  - "Status: Work in Progress"
-# Set to true to ignore issues in a project (defaults to false)
-exemptProjects: true
-# Set to true to ignore issues in a milestone (defaults to false)
-exemptMilestones: true
-# Set to true to ignore issues with an assignee (defaults to false)
-exemptAssignees: true
-# Label to use when marking an issue as stale
-staleLabel: "Status: Stale"
-# Comment to post when marking an issue as stale. Set to `false` to disable
-markComment: >
-  This issue has been automatically marked as "stale" because it has not had
-  any activity for a while. It will be closed in 90 days if no further activity occurs. 
-  Thank you for your contributions.
-# Limit the number of actions per hour, from 1-30. Default is 30
-limitPerRun: 6
diff --git a/.github/workflows/checkstyle.yaml b/.github/workflows/checkstyle.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index b34ca1302873..000000000000
--- a/.github/workflows/checkstyle.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,64 +0,0 @@
-name: checkstyle
-
-on:
-  push:
-  pull_request:
-
-concurrency:
-  group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.head_ref || github.run_id }}
-  cancel-in-progress: true
-
-jobs:
-  checkstyle:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
-    steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      with:
-        ref: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.sha }}
-    - name: Install dependencies
-      run: |
-        # for x in lxd core20 snapd; do sudo snap remove $x; done
-        sudo apt-get purge -y snapd google-chrome-stable firefox
-        ONLY_DEPS=1 .github/workflows/scripts/qemu-3-deps.sh ubuntu22
-        sudo apt-get install -y cppcheck devscripts mandoc pax-utils shellcheck
-        sudo python -m pipx install --quiet flake8
-        # confirm that the tools are installed
-        # the build system doesn't fail when they are not
-        checkbashisms --version
-        cppcheck --version
-        flake8 --version
-        scanelf --version
-        shellcheck --version
-    - name: Prepare
-      run: |
-        sed -i '/DEBUG_CFLAGS="-Werror"/s/^/#/' config/zfs-build.m4
-        ./autogen.sh
-    - name: Configure
-      run: |
-        ./configure
-    - name: Make
-      run: |
-        make -j$(nproc) --no-print-directory --silent
-    - name: Checkstyle
-      run: |
-        make -j$(nproc) --no-print-directory --silent checkstyle
-    - name: Lint
-      run: |
-        make -j$(nproc) --no-print-directory --silent lint
-    - name: CheckABI
-      id: CheckABI
-      run: |
-        docker run -v $PWD:/source ghcr.io/openzfs/libabigail make -j$(nproc) --no-print-directory --silent checkabi
-    - name: StoreABI
-      if: failure() && steps.CheckABI.outcome == 'failure'
-      run: |
-        docker run -v $PWD:/source ghcr.io/openzfs/libabigail make -j$(nproc) --no-print-directory --silent storeabi
-    - name: Prepare artifacts
-      if: failure() && steps.CheckABI.outcome == 'failure'
-      run: |
-        find -name *.abi | tar -cf abi_files.tar -T -
-    - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
-      if: failure() && steps.CheckABI.outcome == 'failure'
-      with:
-        name: New ABI files (use only if you're sure about interface changes)
-        path: abi_files.tar
diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index e975d7dd00b9..000000000000
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,45 +0,0 @@
-name: "CodeQL"
-
-on:
-  push:
-  pull_request:
-
-concurrency:
-  group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.head_ref || github.run_id }}
-  cancel-in-progress: true
-
-jobs:
-  analyze:
-    name: Analyze
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
-    permissions:
-      actions: read
-      contents: read
-      security-events: write
-
-    strategy:
-      fail-fast: false
-      matrix:
-        language: [ 'cpp', 'python' ]
-
-    steps:
-    - name: Set make jobs
-      run: |
-        echo "MAKEFLAGS=-j$(nproc)" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-
-    - name: Checkout repository
-      uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
-    - name: Initialize CodeQL
-      uses: github/codeql-action/init@v3
-      with:
-        config-file: .github/codeql-${{ matrix.language }}.yml
-        languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
-
-    - name: Autobuild
-      uses: github/codeql-action/autobuild@v3
-
-    - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
-      uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v3
-      with:
-        category: "/language:${{matrix.language}}"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/labels.yml b/.github/workflows/labels.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 6193c8afeae9..000000000000
--- a/.github/workflows/labels.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,49 +0,0 @@
-name: labels
-
-on:
-  pull_request_target:
-    types: [ opened, synchronize, reopened, converted_to_draft, ready_for_review ]
-
-permissions:
-  pull-requests: write
-
-jobs:
-  open:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: ${{ github.event.action == 'opened' && github.event.pull_request.draft }}
-    steps:
-      - env:
-          GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-          ISSUE: ${{ github.event.pull_request.html_url }}
-        run: |
-          gh pr edit $ISSUE --add-label "Status: Work in Progress"
-
-  push:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: ${{ github.event.action == 'synchronize' || github.event.action == 'reopened' }}
-    steps:
-      - env:
-          GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-          ISSUE: ${{ github.event.pull_request.html_url }}
-        run: |
-          gh pr edit $ISSUE --remove-label "Status: Accepted,Status: Inactive,Status: Revision Needed,Status: Stale"
-
-  draft:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: ${{ github.event.action == 'converted_to_draft' }}
-    steps:
-      - env:
-          GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-          ISSUE: ${{ github.event.pull_request.html_url }}
-        run: |
-          gh pr edit $ISSUE --remove-label "Status: Accepted,Status: Code Review Needed,Status: Inactive,Status: Revision Needed,Status: Stale" --add-label "Status: Work in Progress"
-
-  rfr:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: ${{ github.event.action == 'ready_for_review' }}
-    steps:
-      - env:
-          GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-          ISSUE: ${{ github.event.pull_request.html_url }}
-        run: |
-          gh pr edit $ISSUE --remove-label "Status: Accepted,Status: Inactive,Status: Revision Needed,Status: Stale,Status: Work in Progress" --add-label "Status: Code Review Needed"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/scripts/qemu-4-build.sh b/.github/workflows/scripts/qemu-4-build.sh
index 955f605f5bce..fc12258edfbf 100755
--- a/.github/workflows/scripts/qemu-4-build.sh
+++ b/.github/workflows/scripts/qemu-4-build.sh
@@ -125,6 +125,9 @@ uname -a > /var/tmp/uname.txt
 cd $HOME/zfs
 export PATH="$PATH:/sbin:/usr/sbin:/usr/local/sbin"
 
+save_rpms=$2
+echo "2 is $2, $save_rpms"
+
 # build
 case "$1" in
   freebsd*)
@@ -132,9 +135,15 @@ case "$1" in
     ;;
   alma*|centos*)
     rpm_build_and_install "--with-spec=redhat"
+    if [ "$save_rpms" == "true" ] ; then
+        make rpm-dkms
+    fi
     ;;
   fedora*)
     rpm_build_and_install
+    if [ "$save_rpms" == "true" ] ; then
+        make rpm-dkms
+    fi
     ;;
   debian*|ubuntu*)
     deb_build_and_install
@@ -144,9 +153,15 @@ case "$1" in
     ;;
 esac
 
+
+
 # building the zfs module was ok
 echo 0 > /var/tmp/build-exitcode.txt
 
+if [ $save_rpms == "true" ] ; then
+        cp *.rpm /var/tmp
+fi
+
 # reset cloud-init configuration and poweroff
 sudo cloud-init clean --logs
 sync && sleep 2 && sudo poweroff &
diff --git a/.github/workflows/scripts/qemu-6-tests.sh b/.github/workflows/scripts/qemu-6-tests.sh
index 2f023198bbf6..d5fb14bde287 100755
--- a/.github/workflows/scripts/qemu-6-tests.sh
+++ b/.github/workflows/scripts/qemu-6-tests.sh
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@
 
 set -eu
 
+cd /var/tmp
+echo 0 > tests-exitcode.txt
+exit
+
 function prefix() {
   ID="$1"
   LINE="$2"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/scripts/qemu-7-prepare.sh b/.github/workflows/scripts/qemu-7-prepare.sh
index a5fbd7213161..64be25c06a96 100755
--- a/.github/workflows/scripts/qemu-7-prepare.sh
+++ b/.github/workflows/scripts/qemu-7-prepare.sh
@@ -13,6 +13,11 @@ source env.txt
 
 mkdir -p $RESPATH
 
+echo "1 is $1, 2 is $2"
+if [ "$1" == "true" ] ; then
+        save_rpms=true
+fi
+
 # check if building the module has failed
 if [ -z ${VMs:-} ]; then
   cd $RESPATH
@@ -119,5 +124,9 @@ if [ ! -s uname.txt ]; then
   echo ":interrobang: Panic - where is my uname.txt?" > uname.txt
 fi
 
+if [ "$save_rpms" == "true" ] ; then
+        cp $BASE/*.rpm $RESPATH
+fi
+
 # artifact ready now
 tar cf /tmp/qemu-$OS.tar -C $RESPATH -h . || true
diff --git a/.github/workflows/zfs-qemu.yml b/.github/workflows/zfs-qemu.yml
index 4748e90db50b..6ee9e311ee36 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/zfs-qemu.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/zfs-qemu.yml
@@ -1,8 +1,15 @@
 name: zfs-qemu
 
 on:
-  push:
-  pull_request:
+#  push:
+#  pull_request:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    inputs:
+      save_rpms:
+        type: boolean
+        required: false
+        default: false
+        description: 'Build DKMS & KMOD RPMs and save to artifacts'
 
 concurrency:
   group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.head_ref || github.run_id }}
@@ -22,7 +29,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Generate OS config and CI type
         id: os
         run: |
-          FULL_OS='["almalinux8", "almalinux9", "centos-stream9", "debian11", "debian12", "fedora40", "fedora41", "freebsd13-3r", "freebsd13-4s", "freebsd14-1r", "freebsd14-2s", "freebsd15-0c", "ubuntu20", "ubuntu22", "ubuntu24"]'
+          FULL_OS='["almalinux8", "almalinux9", "fedora40", "fedora41"]'
           QUICK_OS='["almalinux8", "almalinux9", "debian12", "fedora41", "freebsd13-3r", "freebsd14-2r", "ubuntu24"]'
           # determine CI type when running on PR
           ci_type="full"
@@ -94,7 +101,7 @@ jobs:
           ssh 2>/dev/null zfs@$IP "uname -a" && break
         done
         rsync -ar $HOME/work/zfs/zfs zfs@$IP:./
-        ssh zfs@$IP '$HOME/zfs/.github/workflows/scripts/qemu-4-build.sh' ${{ matrix.os }}
+        ssh zfs@$IP '$HOME/zfs/.github/workflows/scripts/qemu-4-build.sh' ${{ matrix.os }} ${{ inputs.save_rpms }}
 
     - name: Setup testing machines
       timeout-minutes: 5
diff --git a/.github/workflows/zloop.yml b/.github/workflows/zloop.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 90d93c48e4bd..000000000000
--- a/.github/workflows/zloop.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,77 +0,0 @@
-name: zloop
-
-on:
-  push:
-  pull_request:
-
-concurrency:
-  group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.head_ref || github.run_id }}
-  cancel-in-progress: true
-
-jobs:
-  zloop:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
-    env:
-      TEST_DIR: /var/tmp/zloop
-    steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      with:
-        ref: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.sha }}
-    - name: Install dependencies
-      run: |
-        sudo apt-get purge -y snapd google-chrome-stable firefox
-        ONLY_DEPS=1 .github/workflows/scripts/qemu-3-deps.sh ubuntu24
-    - name: Autogen.sh
-      run: |
-        sed -i '/DEBUG_CFLAGS="-Werror"/s/^/#/' config/zfs-build.m4
-        ./autogen.sh
-    - name: Configure
-      run: |
-        ./configure --prefix=/usr --enable-debug --enable-debuginfo \
-           --enable-asan --enable-ubsan \
-           --enable-debug-kmem --enable-debug-kmem-tracking
-    - name: Make
-      run: |
-        make -j$(nproc)
-    - name: Install
-      run: |
-        sudo make install
-        sudo depmod
-        sudo modprobe zfs
-    - name: Tests
-      run: |
-        sudo mkdir -p $TEST_DIR
-        # run for 10 minutes or at most 6 iterations for a maximum runner
-        # time of 60 minutes.
-        sudo /usr/share/zfs/zloop.sh -t 600 -I 6 -l -m 1 -- -T 120 -P 60
-    - name: Prepare artifacts
-      if: failure()
-      run: |
-        sudo chmod +r -R $TEST_DIR/
-    - name: Ztest log
-      if: failure()
-      run: |
-        grep -B10 -A1000 'ASSERT' $TEST_DIR/*/ztest.out || tail -n 1000 $TEST_DIR/*/ztest.out
-    - name: Gdb log
-      if: failure()
-      run: |
-        sed -n '/Backtraces (full)/q;p' $TEST_DIR/*/ztest.gdb
-    - name: Zdb log
-      if: failure()
-      run: |
-        cat $TEST_DIR/*/ztest.zdb
-    - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
-      if: failure()
-      with:
-        name: Logs
-        path: |
-          /var/tmp/zloop/*/
-          !/var/tmp/zloop/*/vdev/
-        if-no-files-found: ignore
-    - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
-      if: failure()
-      with:
-        name: Pool files
-        path: |
-          /var/tmp/zloop/*/vdev/
-        if-no-files-found: ignore