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Researchers warn that AI-driven 'vibe coding'—AI-selected, low-effort code contributions that bypass human review—could erode maintainer incentives, reduce documentation and bug reporting, and drive a decline in OSS availability and quality as maintainers close external contributions.
The Linux kernel's long-term support (LTS) is being reduced from six to two years due to low usage, while code maintainers are facing burnout. Many maintainers are not paid for their work and are overwhelmed by increasing demands and the use of fuzzers to find bugs. Linux is also experimenting with Rust, which poses challenges for maintainers who have spent years working in C. Despite some resistance, Rust is expected to become a mainstream part of the kernel. Additionally, concerns have arisen over the choice of kernel for Linux distributions, with some opting for vendor-specific kernels, leading to conflicts between Red Hat and the Open Enterprise Linux Association. Android, on the other hand, has been using stable updates to improve security. Overall, it is recommended to include all patches when building a Linux distro to avoid security vulnerabilities.