Re:Apache Software Foundation joins GitHub open source commu...
by brodock on Monday April 29, 2019 @03:32PM
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You would be surprised by how big the entry barrier is when you have to use a mailing list to do anything.
Just as an example, when inkscape project migrated to GitLab [1] , I've noticed something that was not optimal in their CI definition and contributed a change right away. In a "mailing list" based development, that CI script would not be visible. Most projects even hide their internal tooling.
Also, unless you were born in a certain age and had access to internet since X, there is a good chance you never have been exposed to Mailman or how the mailing list flow works.
Just as an example, when inkscape project migrated to GitLab [1] , I've noticed something that was not optimal in their CI definition and contributed a change right away. In a "mailing list" based development, that CI script would not be visible. Most projects even hide their internal tooling.
Also, unless you were born in a certain age and had access to internet since X, there is a good chance you never have been exposed to Mailman or how the mailing list flow works.
[1]: https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape