tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17722541.post451270749396023111..comments2023-10-30T12:41:52.941+01:00Comments on don't code today what you can't debug tomorrow: Common characteristics of failed open-sourced projectsAriya Hidayathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03121582140059106015noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17722541.post-77307574338945595832011-03-07T12:21:23.316+01:002011-03-07T12:21:23.316+01:00Over-organization. As your project grows, don'...Over-organization. As your project grows, don't try to organize its social structure too much. Hierarchies, committees, votes, "democracy" ... tend to slow down technical work, lead to worse technical decisions, and above all, poison the relations between developers. The most active projects are usually meritocracies where "he who codes, gets to decide thereby".<a href="http://www.iyimi.net" title="iyimi" rel="nofollow">iyimi</a>Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18422333366301455050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17722541.post-13113252894856970442011-01-21T19:04:28.039+01:002011-01-21T19:04:28.039+01:00Nice List..thanks a lot.Nice List..thanks a lot.Dinle65http://dinle65.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17722541.post-78076519946500429122010-03-27T17:04:01.146+01:002010-03-27T17:04:01.146+01:00Thanks..Thanks..Dinlesenhttp://dinlesen.blogcu.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17722541.post-68840430344371292822010-03-12T23:36:49.424+01:002010-03-12T23:36:49.424+01:00To someone still new in the open source game (as w...To someone still new in the open source game (as well as in the process of starting a new project), I can see some of the mentioned pitfall that I'm falling into. yes ı think that <a href="http://www.bursahoteller.com" rel="nofollow">Bursa Otel Hotel</a> thanksUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029990819711132193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17722541.post-22245863569433309382010-01-31T02:06:52.225+01:002010-01-31T02:06:52.225+01:00thank you this post mr hidayat
muratolojithank you this post mr hidayat<br /><br /><a href="http://www.muratoloji.com" rel="nofollow">muratoloji</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17722541.post-633316871485551392010-01-31T02:04:58.007+01:002010-01-31T02:04:58.007+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17722541.post-84396538788104050872009-06-08T07:54:45.973+02:002009-06-08T07:54:45.973+02:00Very valid points.
To someone still new in the o...Very valid points. <br /><br />To someone still new in the open source game (as well as in the process of starting a new project), I can see some of the mentioned pitfall that I'm falling into.Ronald Widhahttp://www.ronaldwidha.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17722541.post-24026669032060449952008-03-14T22:01:00.000+01:002008-03-14T22:01:00.000+01:00@good point benoit.i would add : it is your bussin...@good point benoit.<BR/>i would add : <BR/>it is your bussines, is your fun!<BR/>democracy don't works.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17722541.post-38070451782674611982008-03-14T12:38:00.000+01:002008-03-14T12:38:00.000+01:00Lack of competition? Lack of objectives? Lack of i...Lack of competition? Lack of objectives? Lack of interest?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17722541.post-7256002204651580112008-03-14T10:54:00.000+01:002008-03-14T10:54:00.000+01:00I 100% agree with you. The most important is to pl...I 100% agree with you. The most important is to play modest at the start. I have failed a few open sources projects for thinking too big (multiple platforms multiple frontends vi clone anyone ...).<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, some very small projects are still alive, requesting a bit of maintenance every year which sometimes even is too much for my limited time...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17722541.post-30060376495363720732008-03-13T15:22:00.000+01:002008-03-13T15:22:00.000+01:00"IT can" should read "It can't" above."IT can" should read "It can't" above.Ric Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00814949117720874503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17722541.post-69038522317642904392008-03-13T15:21:00.000+01:002008-03-13T15:21:00.000+01:00I would argue that most successful Open Source pro...I would argue that most successful Open Source projects need a "Linus" -- someone who has final say. IT can be everyone's vision. Even if I'm the coder, if what I wrote is not in line with the overall scheme then I need to be set straight. "Meritocracy," yes, but only if "merit" is defined properly.Ric Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00814949117720874503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17722541.post-5048123341367573982008-03-13T12:31:00.000+01:002008-03-13T12:31:00.000+01:00Thanks for the good overview. As I myself am in th...Thanks for the good overview. As I myself am in the urge of publishing my first project I need to adhere to these points.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17722541.post-71308752151592003452008-03-13T09:35:00.000+01:002008-03-13T09:35:00.000+01:00@Leo: one way or another, I've been trapped in eac...@Leo: one way or another, I've been trapped in each.<BR/><BR/>@Benoit: good point!Ariya Hidayathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03121582140059106015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17722541.post-42327539103532283472008-03-13T08:56:00.000+01:002008-03-13T08:56:00.000+01:00Good list; I would add:Over-organization. As your ...Good list; I would add:<BR/><BR/>Over-organization. As your project grows, don't try to organize its social structure too much. Hierarchies, committees, votes, "democracy" ... tend to slow down technical work, lead to worse technical decisions, and above all, poison the relations between developers. The most active projects are usually meritocracies where "he who codes, gets to decide thereby".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17722541.post-81314471192208157592008-03-13T03:33:00.000+01:002008-03-13T03:33:00.000+01:00Nice list. Very insightful. I've made mistakes 1...Nice list. Very insightful. I've made mistakes 1, 2, and 5...Leo Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02951281972056927807noreply@blogger.com