themachinestops3d ago

Someone Forked Systemd to Strip Out Its Age Verification Support

https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/65894673

Someone Forked Systemd to Strip Out Its Age Verification Support - Divisions by zero

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Show threadQuazatron3d ago
  • Fork a project that you have a problem with;
  • Write a strong worded manifesto;
  • Revel in those sweet sweet internet clicks;
  • Try to gather a team of seasoned engineers to keep and evolve the project;
  • Most likely fail, look for the next controversy, repeat.
    • Show threadfluxx
    Yes, but what’s wrong with this? If you gather engineers that are capable to maintain it - what is the downside? Systemd could always have used a bit of competition, I think most of us can agree. Most of the forks of systemd will fail, but most of all projects fail after some time. I don’t think this situation will harm systemd ultimately and it shouldn’t.
    Mar 24 at 10:19amWeb
    Show threadQuazatron2d ago

    There’s nothing wrong with forking a project, IF you can and intend to maintain it – hell, that’s the whole basis of FOSS.

    Forking it to make a point with no intention to maintaining it is just an easy way to gather clicks and stir drama.

    IMHO the effort is better spent fighting the politicians that are shoving this down our throats, or should we fork all the tech that gets affected by bad political decisions?