> why would contributor contribute if they don't get a cut? I can only speak for me: Because I did not pay anything for the foundation I built on. If someone c

> why would contributor contribute if they don't get a cut? I can only speak for me: Because I did not pay anything for the foundation I built on. If someone comes and asks for a cut (and I had this more than once), I give it to them: A fair share for their 3-line patch to a million LOC codebase, minus my fee for reviewing, for tutoring and for project management. Unfortunately, so far, nobody paid after I sent my invoice :(