The Open Source Maintenance Fee with Rob Mensching
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Navigating Open Source Challenges
This chapter explores the significant historical events of 1948 alongside the contemporary challenges faced by open source software maintainers. It highlights the complexities of sustaining projects, addressing community dynamics, and the emotional toll on maintainers, especially in light of recent risks such as the XZUtils incident. A proposed 'maintenance fee' model aims to ensure that project users support the ongoing work necessary for the viability of open source initiatives.
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