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Re:The exponential curve behind open source backlogs by nemomarx on Tuesday April 14, 2026 @02:00PM (#47768984)
Does induced demand apply to open source maintaining? What would be the mechanism for that?

For traffic, more users note that the highway is easier to drive on and come over. Would people notice development speeding up and start adding more issues?

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Re:The exponential curve behind open source backlogs by armanckeser on Tuesday April 14, 2026 @10:38PM (#47774037)
I think even just seeing the number of open PRs might be a deterrence to contributors thinking of opening PRs.
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