Linux 7.1 Kernel Drops Drivers for Decades-Old Input Hardware Including Bus Mouse Support
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Summary
Linux 7.1 kernel is removing drivers for long-obsolete input hardware, including bus mouse support, as part of a cleanup effort. The input subsystem updates also include new drivers like Charlieplex GPIO keypad, aw86927 with 86938 ASIC support, and Chrome OS keyboard Fn-key extension. This removal is partly driven by the surge of AI/LLM-generated bug reports targeting old, unmaintained drivers.
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The input subsystem saw several drivers removed this week for decades old hardware.
With the input subsystem updates this week there is a new Charlieplex GPIO keypad driver, the aw86927 driver adding 86938 ASIC support, and the Chrome OS keyboard driver adding support for the Fn-key keymap extension.
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