[Pharo-project] Linus Torvalds’s Lessons on Software Development Management

[Ben Coman]

While I am waiting for enough time to devote to learning more 
Smalltalk/Squeak/Pharo, I came across this article [1] which reflected 
upon recent discussion on Fuel version format compatibility, as well as 
on other projects.  Perhaps it is that it is such a great environment 
for experimenting with ideas that it encourages developers to do so, but 
it seems that functionality often becomes orphaned as the trunk 
progresses.  I see some efforts provide a more professional platform, 
and understand that involves 'some' ripping/replacement of 
unmaintainable code, but which contradicts the philosophy of  'no 
regressions' mentioned in the article - which in practice I imagine a 
hard line to walk.
Linux is the poster child of open source development success, and while 
it is more mature that Pharo such that the presented philosophy might 
not fit exactly, perhaps something can be learned.   I hope you find 
parts of it interesting.

cheers, Ben
[1] 
http://h30565.www3.hp.com/t5/Feature-Articles/Linus-Torvalds-s-Lessons-on-Software-Development-Management/ba-p/440