Open-Source Is Just That
a year ago
- #open-source
- #developer-ethics
- #community
- Open-source software does not automatically mean open to contributions, support, feature requests, or entitlement to anything.
- Users often feel entitled to support and features, leading to abuse of developers who volunteer their time.
- Corporations sometimes exploit open-source maintainers by requesting features without contributing back.
- Seeking support should be done respectfully: do your homework, provide complete information, and use proper channels.
- Contributing financially or through improvements like bug fixes and documentation can help support open-source projects.
- Setting realistic expectations and educating others about open-source etiquette can improve the community.