Create an issue along the lines of what many people have suggested already. At the end ask if the maintainer would be open to a PR for the issue. If they are go

Create an issue along the lines of what many people have suggested already. At the end ask if the maintainer would be open to a PR for the issue. If they are go write that PR, if it truly is a "showstopper" it should be a no-brainer to spend the time on that PR.