A GitHub repository has published the IRIX 6.5.7m source code, making this legacy Silicon Graphics operating system available to developers. The release includes the complete source code for IRIX 6.5.7m, a version of the Unix-based OS that powered SGI's high-end workstations and servers during the 1990s and early 2000s.

The IRIX source code release represents a significant moment for retrocomputing enthusiasts and operating system researchers. IRIX was known for its advanced graphics capabilities and was widely used in scientific computing, animation, and visual effects industries. The 6.5.7m version includes various bug fixes and improvements over earlier releases.

This release provides valuable historical context for understanding the evolution of Unix-like operating systems and SGI's contributions to graphics and parallel processing technologies. Developers can now examine the inner workings of a system that influenced modern operating system design and was instrumental in creating groundbreaking visual effects for films and scientific visualizations.