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Some people seem to be objecting to this as a fluff piece, but it speaks to me on a deep level. I develop free software because I like to learn and create; bec
by ChrisFoster 8y ago
Some people seem to be objecting to this as a fluff piece, but it speaks to me on a deep level.
I develop free software because I like to learn and create; because good tools make work a joy; because I like to make useful things.
And I've parted ways with several projects, some of them mine and some of them from others. It's painful each time I leave a useful project unmaintained. And yet, I don't find long term project maintenance sustainable as a hobby when my personal use declines.
I suppose the best outcome is handing useful things off to a new caring maintainer. How do other people deal with this?
- brobdingnagians 8y agoI think handing it off to a maintainer when your own usage declines is a very good idea. One of the problems with maintaining something that you don't use a lot is that you get out of touch with how it is being used and the direction of the community. If you are at the head of the community, it is helpful to be an active participant; so appointing another maintainer who has an active usage, passion, and is "in-touch" with what is going on could be very fruitful. Eat your own dog-food
- chaoticmass 8y agoI worked for years on a game engine so I could develop a game I had an idea for. In doing this, I learned C, Lua, 3d graphics, threading in Linux, and a lot more. I never finished my game, only getting as far as some demos, but I'm still greatful for the learning experience.