Phoronix reports that Linux 7.3 is removing obsolete IBM and SGI drivers, with maintainers citing security and maintenance burden, including the extra noise from surplus AI/LLM-generated bug reports and patches against rarely used code.
Old IBM Driver Joins Insecure SGI Drivers In Being Removed For Linux 7.3
Phoronix reports that Linux 7.3 is removing obsolete IBM and SGI drivers, with maintainers citing security and maintenance burden, including the extra noise from surplus AI/LLM-generated bug reports and patches against rarely used code.
Source: Phoronix