# First New C-Kermit Release in 15 Years Marks Software's 45th Anniversary

The Kermit project released a new version of C-Kermit, its first update in 15 years, celebrating 45 years of the venerable file transfer and terminal emulation protocol. The release brings modern fixes and improvements to a tool still valued for connecting to legacy systems and embedded environments.

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## Sources

### Technology
- [Hacker News](https://changelog.complete.org/archives/44456-celebrating-45-years-of-kermit-with-the-first-new-c-kermit-release-in-15-years-and-working-with-a-decades-old-c-codebase) — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:02:10 +0000