C-Kermit drops first major release in 15 years

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C-Kermit drops first major release in 15 years

Marking the 45th anniversary of the Kermit protocol, maintainers have released C-Kermit 11—the software's first major update in 15 years. The release modernizes the legacy C codebase for 64-bit platforms, updates security standards, and cleans up decades of patches while retaining legacy compatibility.

// ANALYSIS

Sustaining decades-old C software for legacy and embedded environments is a masterclass in long-term open-source stewardship.

–Crucial tool for retrocomputing, industrial automation, and embedded systems that still depend on rock-solid serial communication.
–Refactoring decades-old C code to compile cleanly on modern toolchains while retaining compatibility with legacy OSs requires extreme care.
–Proves that well-designed unix tools can outlive corporate lifecycles when sustained by dedicated open-source maintainers.

// TAGS

kermitc-kermitopen-sourceserial-communicationunixcretrocomputingfile-transfer

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2026-08-03

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2026-08-03

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