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> But really my point here is just: there's no point in the Go team engaging on this, because I literally can't think of a single thing Russ Cox could say to de
by Lazare 7y ago
> But really my point here is just: there's no point in the Go team engaging on this, because I literally can't think of a single thing Russ Cox could say to defuse this drama.
As others, I think the easiest thing Cox could say in response to these posts is: "Yeah, you're right. Go is open source but it's not community driven. There's a small, insular core team, we have full control over the language, we have a clear vision, we're going to follow that vision, and we think the results so far have justified this approach. We hope you choose to continue to use and, where appropriate, contribute to the project and the larger ecosystem."
Go is a very impressive project, and the core team does have very tight control over it, and (very plausibly) that tight control is responsible for the quality of the language. I don't think it necessarily needs to change; certainly not any time soon. Why not embrace it?
And I think, if he did that, it would end the drama in a heartbeat, because what's left to discuss?
- tptacek 7y agoThe words you put after "Yeah, you're right" don't actually square with the accusation being leveled at them. You're right, I think, that there's a small insular core team with full control and a clear vision. That doesn't make it "Google's project". Put differently: if Russ Cox resigned from Google, I imagine he'd probably remain involved with Go and have the same amount of influence.
- Lazare 7y agoMy impression is that most criticism (certainly the criticism I've found valid and troubling) has been focused on whether Go is community driven, or controlled by a small team of core developers who just happen to currently work for Google. Certainly there is some criticism than seems to focus on the idea that Go is controlled by Google, but I feel like that's, at most, a vocal minority. Then again, perhaps I just discount it because I find it pretty silly! > Put differently: if Russ Cox resigned from Google, I imagine he'd probably remain involved with Go and have the same amount of influence. I agree 100%. (Of course, if your concern is how Russ Cox is managing Go, that probably doesn't make you feel better. If your concern is how Sundar Pichai is managing Go...well, I think we can both agree that's not a real issue.)