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> And since the WordPress foundation controls the extension marketplace, they can reliably determine which parts of the API surface are in use, or even invest a
by ValentineC 3mo ago
> And since the WordPress foundation controls the extension marketplace, they can reliably determine which parts of the API surface are in use, or even invest a chunk of money every month to send AI-written patches to plugin maintainers to ease the transition.
What WordPress foundation?
- 9dev 3mo agoThe, uh, WordPress Foundation[0]? [0]: https://wordpressfoundation.org https://wordpressfoundation.org
- ValentineC 3mo agoI don't know if things have changed since, but my understanding remains that Matt runs WordPress.org using his own servers and money, not the foundation's: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42689906 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42689906 The foundation was, at some point in time when the drama was at its peak, mostly a feel-good non-profit initiative.