As supporting both #CommonJS and #ESModules can be wrongly done in a thousand ways, I published why and how we achieved that on fast-check. #JavaScript #opensource

This article is a follow-up of issues reported via #publint from @bluwy and fixed thank to @AndaristRake. As making the package right was not an easy game at first glance, I thought that a how-we-do article could help other #maintainers.

https://fast-check.dev/blog/2023/09/04/dual-packages-or-supporting-both-cjs-and-esm/

I was thinking about a model for doing Free Code maintainership.

I know a few older hackers who can't be bothered writing whole software packages themselves anymore. But if there's a project they personally use or care about, and they're familiar with the programming language(s) used (or willing to brush up), they might be willing to review and merge patches.

Sparing enthusiastic coders from review duties, and maybe increasing code quality.

#FreeCode #OpenSource #maintainers #CodeRevoew

It seems to be a recurring phenomenon that #creators, #developers and #maintainers of #OpenSource #FreeSoftware choose #ClosedSource #NonFree, and #proprietary services such as #Discord, #Slack and #Twitter for #CommunityBuilding. But what are the causes and rationales?

Feel free to provide your answers that are not listed in the survey. And #FollowerPower may help #boosting this survey into the broader #Fediverse.

The folks who make these videos are just so, so good...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_9LGSex1JY

#opensource #meme #devlife #freesoftware #maintainers #oss #libresoftware #programmersarealsohuman #humor #documentary #mockumentary

@thatguyoverthere @aral @lexd0g that's good.

I hope the tx_extra security hole gets patched and the #Monero - #Maintainers double-down on their Anti-#NFT stance!

What started as Maintainer Week three years ago begins again this week as #MaintainerMonth! ✨

Open source is a victim of its own success – there are many systemic issues, including entrenched resource disparities with modern software development hinging on an exploitative and extractive relationship with volunteer labor.

This is a month to spotlight these issues as well as the maintainers and contributors we all rely on.

Learn more at https://maintainermonth.github.com/

#OpenSource #FOSS #Maintainers

Questions to the #Python #maintainers: What are the different python build systems do you use to build your package?

- pip
- poetry
- flit

^^ to name a few. In the reply can you please tell me what do you use? I am trying to come up with a good list of such projects.

#packaging Please share the toot for more reach.

Referenced link: https://hubs.la/Q01HG4C30
Originally posted by The Linux Foundation / @linuxfoundation@twitter.com: https://twitter.com/linuxfoundation/status/1638208853132079105#m

Submit to speak at LinuxCon at Open Source Summit Europe in Bilbao! LinuxCon is an event for #maintainers, #developers & project leads in the #Linux community to gather to further the Linux ecosystem. View all suggested topics + submit by May 2: https://hubs.la/Q01HG4C30 #OSSummit

@bhaugen @ntnsndr @lynnfoster
Maintaining is a basic dimension of commoning :) Keeping things serviceable and and elegant for the grandchildren's grandchildren.

We 💚 #maintainers

@tursiops both are #opensouce, we could grab the #sourcecode and add features, if we knew how to. Or ask the #maintainers?

Just a note of GREAT THANKS to @halcy for writing (and maintaining) #MastodonDotPy https://github.com/halcy/Mastodon.py

#Maintainers don't get enough appreciation, so let this be one small drop in the bucket to fix that.

How to support open source #maintainers

https://www.linuxfoundation.org/blog/open-source-maintainers-what-they-need-and-how-to-support-them

Referenced link: https://hubs.la/Q01yk3t_0
Originally posted by The Linux Foundation / @linuxfoundation@twitter.com: https://twitter.com/linuxfoundation/status/1615461459751731202#m

Submit to speak at LinuxCon at Open Source Summit in Vancouver! LinuxCon is an event for #maintainers, #developers & project leads in the #Linux community to gather to further the Linux ecosystem. View all suggested topics + submit by Feb 5: https://hubs.la/Q01yk3t_0 #OSSummit #oss

one thing #OpenSource #maintainers tend to not be aware of is, you can not decide and assign volunteers to specific areas/tasks.
It may work for some. But most have very specific skills or interests they want to bring in, they will rather stop contributing then working on something they dont want.
Happened to me at least 3 times.

[Currently Reading] "I am Not a Supplier" via @Di4na https://www.softwaremaxims.com/blog/not-a-supplier #opensource #maintainers #community #supplychain Caveat: I currently work on #FOSS projects for a "supplier" organization..

[Currenlty Reading] "I am Not a Supplier" via @Di4na https://www.softwaremaxims.com/blog/not-a-supplier #opensource #maintainers #community #supplychain

One last go before the survey closes: help us learn about the lived experiences of maintainers! :boost_requested:

The resource disparities between open source and the companies who rely on it are an existential risk. :blobcatoutage:

That's why the rallying cry at @tidelift is PAY THE MAINTAINERS!

We want to shine light on the issue and change the status quo.

If you're a maintainer, please take 10-15min to complete this survey: https://tidelift.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9MiyvHf8sVyaf5k

#OpenSource #FLOSS #Maintainers

i’d love to create a discord server for #oss #maintainers. before i do, does one already exist? or other platform where maintainers talk to each other?

Originally posted by The Linux Foundation / @linuxfoundation@twitter.com: https://twitter.com/linuxfoundation/status/1599925357389283329#m

"What do maintainers need? Time." - Jim Zemlin, Executive Director, The Linux Foundation. #OSSummit #oss #linux #opensource #maintainers

Alright, my open sourcerors and glitch witches: I need your help.

Tidelift – my employer whose rallying cry is Pay The Maintainers! – has launched its second ever Open Source Maintainer Survey.

If you're a maintainer, can you please take a few minutes to complete the survey? If you're maintainer-adjacent, can you please boost? :boost_rainbow:
https://blog.tidelift.com/take-the-2023-open-source-maintainer-survey #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #FLOSS #PayTheMaintainers #Maintainers