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Steve French steps down as Linux CIFS/SMB3 maintainer due to health reasons
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Steve French, the longtime maintainer and principal author of the Linux kernel's CIFS/SMB3 code, has stepped down from the role due to health reasons, with the transition occurring in Linux 7.3.
The CIFS/SMB3 subsystem handles Windows file sharing interoperability, a critical function for Linux deployments in mixed enterprise environments. A change in maintainership introduces uncertainty around the pace of patch review, bug fixes, and future development direction for this core network filesystem code.
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Steve French, the principal author and longtime maintainer of Linux CIFS/SMB3, has stepped down due to health reasons.
The leadership transition occurs with Linux 7.3.
French is a current Microsoft employee, meaning the maintainer role shifts away from that corporate affiliation.
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