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Most Core Open Source Projects Run on Tiny Teams

Original: 11 of 23 Core Open Source Projects Run on 1 or 2 People Article URL: https:// linuxstans.com/11-of-23-core-o pen-source-

A new analysis finds that 11 of 23 widely used core open source projects are maintained by just one or two people, underscoring how fragile critical software infrastructure can be. Commenters are debating whether such projects need corporate sponsorship, funding, or more volunteers to avoid burnout and abandonment risk.

Why now: Concerns about burnout and the sustainability of critical open source infrastructure are resurfacing.

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• 11 of 23 Core Open Source Projects Run on 1 or 2 People Article URL: https:// linuxstans.com/11-of-23-core-o pen-source-projects-run-on-1-or-2-people/ Comments URL: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5 0028059 Points: 6 # Comments: 3 https:// linuxstans.com/11-of-23-core-o… · techwire@gamefan.net · 1

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