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> Is there any example in history of OSS development as to what happens when BDFL [2] is not there anymore? The Python BDFL announced his resignation three yea
by foresto 5y ago
> Is there any example in history of OSS development as to what happens when BDFL [2] is not there anymore?
The Python BDFL announced his resignation three years ago, so that project might serve as an example.
https://lwn.net/Articles/759654/ https://lwn.net/Articles/759654/
I think it will be a while before we see the long term effects of Guido's departure, but I already miss him. The few interactions we had left me feeling that he was good at choosing his yeses and noes appropriately.