This is a pretty one sided view of the problem. I don't see many arguments apart from a) "our model avoids burnout" and b) "it is easier to apply wholesale patc

This is a pretty one sided view of the problem. I don't see many arguments apart from a) "our model avoids burnout" and b) "it is easier to apply wholesale patches". Regarding a) the opposite can be the case (for the maintainer!). Regarding b) the question is (as always) whether the patches are actually necessary or just some activity. The problem is far more complex than this blog post acknowledges.