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People are still running enough SPARC64 for it to be worthy of updates?

the update is to make it use the same codepaths as other targets so that it requires less maintenance

How much "maintenance" could be required, given how long it has been past manufacture?

You'd be surprised. It's still pretty prevalent at certain telecoms.

Running Linux? And up-to-date kernels?

Even if no one’s using it, it’s ok for the kernel to be supported and improved.

Well, no, not running Linux, my bad.