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Nov 2, 2025 · Fundamentals

Linux Kernel Floppy Driver Gets First Update in Three Years – What Changed?

The Linux kernel’s floppy‑disk driver received its first maintenance update in three years, submitted by Intel engineer Andy Shevchenko, who removed an unused CROSS_64KB macro, replaced a custom SZ_64K constant, and alphabetically reordered headers, thereby cutting redundant code and improving readability for legacy systems still relying on floppy storage.