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I wrote a Python library that was pretty popular at one time. I gave a talk on it at PyCon, at one point it was in the top 200 most downloaded packages on PyPI.
by galonk 6y ago
I wrote a Python library that was pretty popular at one time. I gave a talk on it at PyCon, at one point it was in the top 200 most downloaded packages on PyPI.
Since my employer told me I was no longer allowed to work on it at work, I have felt quite a lot of guilt about all but abandoning fixing bugs and reading the mailing list. I've been working on a "next generation" version, almost a rewrite, but I don't see a clear path for releasing it in a way that helps people still using the current version.
It may be self-serving, but I am really going to try to take this essay to heart, and not beat myself up everytime a weekend goes by that I don't spend working on my project.
- speedgoose 6y agoWhy would your employer decide what you do on your spare time?
- cyphar 6y agoNot everyone wants to (or is able to) to work on projects in their spare time.
- speedgoose 6y agoOh yes I didn't read well, my bad.
- saagarjha 6y agoBecause unfortunately the law permits them to do this in many cases so they take advantage of this ability.
- fendy3002 6y agoHave you put some disclaimer about your situation and said that this repo won't be maintained and feel free to fork? I think it'll be the best resolution for your situation.
- galonk 6y agoLuckily there is a "community" fork on GitHub, and I've offered to help them with questions :)