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Lack of commit activity doesn't necessarily mean a package is obsolete. A small set of well defined functionality can be "done" at some point and need no furthe
by ams6110 9y ago
Lack of commit activity doesn't necessarily mean a package is obsolete. A small set of well defined functionality can be "done" at some point and need no further changes.
- sago 9y agoMy choice of word was unnecessarily pejorative. I agree. Though I would say that it's the stretch to say it might 'need no further changes' if it doesn't work with the latest version of python.
- crdoconnor 9y agoAll software rots because even if the functionality never needs to change, the world (and the APIs) around it will. Some code just rots slower than others.