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Is the code that Apple is removing support for open source? The Linux drivers could at least plausibly be picked up and used by someone who really wants to, so
by saghm 6mo ago
Is the code that Apple is removing support for open source? The Linux drivers could at least plausibly be picked up and used by someone who really wants to, so it doesn't seem to be a fair comparison
- dwaite 6mo agoThe AFP protocol was deprecated in 2013. The AFP server was removed in Big Sur, so over five years ago. This is removal of AFP client support. Apple's source is not public, but the protocol is still fully documented if someone wanted to create a new client and server. https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/Networking/Conceptual/AFP/Introduction/Introduction.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40000854-CH1-SW1 https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/Ne... However, they'd be better off just creating a driver and server around the open source Netatalk implementation.