The chaos in the US is affecting open source software and its developers
3 months ago
- #tech-politics
- #immigration
- #open-source
- Christian Hergert, a GNOME and Linux contributor, leaves Red Hat due to denied relocation to Europe, impacting open-source projects.
- US border violence underscores urgency for some to leave the US, even at the cost of employment.
- Hergert's departure affects key GNOME projects like Builder, GtkSourceView, and libpeas, with potential long-term disruptions.
- Open-source sustainability is questioned as unpaid or ad-hoc contributions are unsustainable for major projects.
- Political climate in the US influences tech workers' decisions, with potential ripple effects in open-source ecosystems.
- Debate on whether Europe can provide stability for open-source amid US 'chaos'.
- Criticism of corporate hypocrisy in supporting critical open-source infrastructure.
- Discussion on the broader implications of political decisions on tech and open-source communities.