On Fri, Oct 9, 2009 at 10:57, Antoine Pitrou <solip...@pitrou.net> wrote:
> Chris Withers <chris <at> simplistix.co.uk> writes: > > > > *sigh* I don't see it as hijacking, provided Guido is making a BDFL > > pronouncement that you're maintaining this software > > Well, what you are proposing *is* hijacking. PJE is not paid or employed by > Guido, he is the full author of setuptools. Forking is of course fine (this > is > free software), but saying "I overthrow you as the maintainer of this > software" > is not. > > While you (and I) may be unsatisfied with PJE's maintenance style, personal > (dis)affection should not be what motivates our decisions. A piece of > software > has an author who has some moral rights on it, and should be treated with > respect. After all, when an author decides to release code under a free > license, > it shows a fair amount of trust and respect towards the user; it is only > fair > that the user shows the same amount of trust and respect (*). > FWIW I agree with Antoine. -Brett
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