I think it comes from that either creating a new library or contributing/publicizing such a new library can yield enermous value for a developer (blogposts, cli

I think it comes from that either creating a new library or contributing/publicizing such a new library can yield enermous value for a developer (blogposts, clients, CV) "why work on established stuff, when you could work on the Next Big Thing (TM)" don't sweat it if you miss a few, the newest stuff is just around the corner, and always will be