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The latter, they controlled it by funding maintainers. But the extent of their power and their lack of restraint in exercising that power only became clear now.
by testdelacc1 1y ago
The latter, they controlled it by funding maintainers. But the extent of their power and their lack of restraint in exercising that power only became clear now. DHH and Lutke don’t have the community’s best interests at heart.
- joshuap 1y agoFunding open source work doesn’t confer ownership, but also “they controlled it by funding maintainers” is not true —- many other companies and individuals from the community helped fund the work through Ruby Together and later Ruby Central.
- testdelacc1 1y agoI believe the events of the last few days speak for themselves. Shopify has exerted absolute control over important Ruby infra. Shopify’s CEO? Lutke. And Board member? DHH.
- joshuap 1y agoYes, that is a recent development. And many of Ruby Central’s other sponsors and sustaining members are upset about it.
- Aurornis 1y ago> Funding open source work doesn’t confer ownership A true donation wouldn’t confer ownership, but in this case there are actual organizations and legal structures involved that did confer ownership.
- joshuap 1y agoPlease explain - which organizations and legal structures, and how did they confer ownership? Be specific.
- Aurornis 1y agoIt's explained in the article with a direct link to the merger agreement https://andre.arko.net/2025/09/25/bundler-belongs-to-the-ruby-community/merger-agreement.pdf https://andre.arko.net/2025/09/25/bundler-belongs-to-the-rub...
- joshuap 1y agoYou clearly haven't read the article or the merger agreement.
- bschwarz 1y ago> DHH and Lutke don’t have the community’s best interests at heart. How does this manifest?