Grifters use public projects all the time for clout and security; like other public sector work, open source seems to attract a type of personality that creates

Grifters use public projects all the time for clout and security; like other public sector work, open source seems to attract a type of personality that creates their own justifications for existence. Replacing a core utility with a rewritten version is a major bonus to an individual's portfolio, even if only altruistic reasons are used to justify the task.