Drew DeVault • 12/4/2018

How to abandon a FLOSS project

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This article discusses the ethical and practical considerations for maintainers who need to step away from a Free/Libre Open Source Software (FLOSS) project. It outlines two primary methods: the 'fork it' option for a quick exit, and the more gradual 'hand-off' approach to minimize community disruption, providing detailed steps for each.

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