According to ChainCatcher, Ethereum core developers have agreed to include the EVM Object Format (EOF) in the upcoming Pectra upgrade. As described in EIP-7692, EOF involves about 11 EIPs that provide an optional container for EVM code to improve code verification and introduce new features.
If EOF becomes a blocker, it will be split into a different fork to ensure Pectra can proceed without major delays. EOF will not be part of the initial release of devnet 1.
The Pectra upgrade will also include the account abstraction standard EIP-7702 proposed by Vitalik Buterin. Overall, Pectra is considered a comprehensive upgrade, with 19 EIPs planned to be included, making it one of the most extensive upgrades in Ethereum's history.