On Fri, Oct 04, 2024 at 09:58:52AM -0700, Junio C Hamano wrote: > shejialuo <shejialuo@xxxxxxxxx> writes: > > > On Fri, Oct 04, 2024 at 05:22:27PM +0200, Patrick Steinhardt wrote: > > > > [snip] > > > >> There are two maintainership models I can think of: either a single > >> individual or a group of people would take over. > >> > >> - A single individual needs funding. The ideal situation would be if > >> that funding came independent of any of the large forges. Or > >> alternatively, the big players in this context come together to all > >> pay into the same pot to fund that person. In theory, the role could > >> be elected and serve for a limited amount of time so that overall, > >> the community is in control. > > > > Well, I think we cannot easily fund a single individual. It it is a > > full-time job, we have to also pay for the insurances. I don't know > > how to hire an individual in an open source project. But intuitively I > > think there would be a lot of trouble here due to the laws. It is definitely true that the Git project alone could not fund a full year of the maintainer's salary [1]. > I think the model Patrick has in mind for the above is like how > Linux Foundation hires Linus Torvalds to work full time on Linux, > while the Foundation is funded by large industry players. > > Git has become important enough that such a model may be workable, > and that may make it easier to maintain appearance of impartiality > by whoever is being funded. Sure, though I would add that my personal feeling is that it is a possibility, not a requirement, that the maintainer's funding come from either an independent entity (like the Linux Foundation) or from a pool funded by industry leaders. I say that only to point out that while Junio is employed by Google, I don't think any of us would doubt his impartiality with regard to the project. I think as long as the maintainer's employer does not unfairly influence the maintainer's decisions on their behalf, then it is OK. Thanks, Taylor [1]: https://lore.kernel.org/git/Zusxcweod1O88h7j@nand.local/
