Linux "orphans" floppy-drive controller drivers

July 18, 2019: At git.kernel.org, as part of Linux maintenance on various drivers, Jiri Kosina posted she was no longer able to maintain the floppy.c driver due to lack of a 3.5" floppy drive. "The reader doesn't work any more though, so I guess it's time to step down from this super-prestigious role :p and mark floppy.c as Orphaned.". This was signed-off by Linux Torvalads. Apparently, general knowledge of this depreciation wasn't distributed until social outlets like reddit.com and hackaday.com reported the situation on July 26th and 27th.