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Linus Torvalds removes unsafe functions from Linux 7.4 with AI assistance

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Linus Torvalds has removed the unsafe __get_user() and __put_user() functions from Linux 7.4. This change was part of a recent increase in kernel patches contributed by Torvalds himself. The effort was partially supported by AI tools, specifically Claude Code. AI

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Linus Torvalds removes unsafe functions from Linux 7.4 with AI assistance

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Linus Torvalds Eliminates Unsafe __get_user() & __put_user() Functions In Linux 7.4 Linus Torvalds continues with his recent uptick in kernel patches himself,

    📰 Linus Torvalds Eliminates Unsafe __get_user() & __put_user() Functions In Linux 7.4 Linus Torvalds continues with his recent uptick in kernel patches himself, assisted in part by AI with Claude Code. Merged today was removing the historical and unsafe __get_user() and __put_use…

    LINKS phoronix.com/…/Linus-Kills-Get-Put-User-L…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Linus Torvalds Eliminates Unsafe __get_user() & __put_user() Functions In Linux 7.4 Linus Torvalds continues with his recent uptick in kernel patches himself,

    📰 Linus Torvalds Eliminates Unsafe __get_user() & __put_user() Functions In Linux 7.4 Linus Torvalds continues with his recent uptick in kernel patches himself, assisted in part by AI with Claude Code. Merged today was removing the historical and unsafe __get_user() and __put_use…

    LINKS phoronix.com/…/Linus-Kills-Get-Put-User-L…

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