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#linus-torvalds
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Linux kernel is leaving 486 CPUs behind, only 18 years after the last one made

It's not the first time Torvalds has suggested dropping support for 32-bit processors and relieving kernel developers from implementing archaic emulation and work-around solutions.
Software development
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Linux kernel to drop 486 and early 586 support

Kernel 6.15 will remove support for the Intel 486 chip and earlier models due to enhanced hardware requirements.
#rust-programming
Bootstrapping
fromArs Technica
5 months ago

As the Kernel Turns: Rust in Linux saga reaches the "Linus in all-caps" phase

Rust is welcomed in the Linux kernel, but C maintainers can choose not to engage with it.
The integration process of Rust in Linux is facing resistance and roadblocks from some developers.
Bootstrapping
fromArs Technica
5 months ago

As the Kernel Turns: Rust in Linux saga reaches the "Linus in all-caps" phase

Rust is welcomed in the Linux kernel, but C maintainers can choose not to engage with it.
The integration process of Rust in Linux is facing resistance and roadblocks from some developers.
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