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· Föderation EN So 13.10.2024 18:42:32

Conway’s law states that a system design will mimic its organization structure: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway

What happens when a project moves from a being a byproduct of collaboration and dog fooding to become its own purpose?

Will they lose the very character that gave open source projects the magic that they wield?

Will they become yet another product made with money as its purpose rather than being built as part of real world use cases?

Important aspect when we strive to make OSS sustainable

Föderation EN So 13.10.2024 18:44:51

Does sustainable open source means more professional maintainers or does it mean more paid time for maintenance?

I think the true revolution comes when every developer is encouraged and empowered to collaborate with the wider world.

We need the contribution of the masses, not the professionalisation of the few.