On Tue, Jun 27, 2023 at 11:51:49AM +0100, Mark Rousell wrote:
> On 27/06/2023 03:10, Steve Litt wrote:
> >
> > Given the high-handed kangaroo court Debian
> > embrace of systemd, silencing all critics, I'd say there's something
> > wrong with them that makes them quite likely to bring redhat's
> > corporate sabotage to the Linux world's most populous distro.
>
> I've noticed that volunteer/community projects are capable of this kangaroo
> court type of thing even without outside influence[1]. It's because cliques
> form and once one clique has power, it will tend to enforce its vision and
> views despite any outcry, complaint or dissidence.

Forking is the traditional counter to that.
But it is easy only for a relatively small project.

-- hendrik
>
>
> [1] Although outside influence, bribery, promises, etc. cannot be ruled out
> in some cases.

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