Stepping down as Mockito maintainer after 10 years
3 months ago
- #Mockito
- #Open Source
- #Maintainership
- The maintainer of Mockito is stepping down after 10 years, citing a need for change and a smooth transition.
- A key reason for stepping down is the energy drain from adapting to JVM agent changes, which were not collaboratively handled.
- Kotlin's growing popularity and its unique JVM implementation challenges have made maintaining Mockito less enjoyable.
- The maintainer has found more joy in contributing to other open-source projects, like Servo, reducing their motivation to work on Mockito.
- The decision combines personal burnout, concerns about Kotlin's future impact, and a shift in open-source interests.