The desktop software has to keep up with the shifting sands of modern operating systems. But I don’t understand why the 3D printer itself needs software mainte

The desktop software has to keep up with the shifting sands of modern operating systems. But I don’t understand why the 3D printer itself needs software maintenance. It is just executing something like GCode right? How much does that really change? > All software requires maintenance Is this a law of nature or our youthful incompetence?