> Does open source ever work that way? Almost never. You need core contributors with an understanding of your problem-space if you want software to start mater

> Does open source ever work that way? Almost never. You need core contributors with an understanding of your problem-space if you want software to start materializing in a git repo. In the rare few scenarios where people do make software like that, it's arranged by a formal group that sponsors contributors. If you don't have a strong central base of developers, it's incredibly difficult to review or coordinate the changes you want. However, you might get somewhere writing a small proof-of-concept for your idea. If enough people like what you're doing, you might attract like-minded developers who are willing to help you out. Very little gets done without direct contribution, though.