linux-kernel - Re: [Ksummit-2008-discuss] How many contributors are we losing

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Date:	Fri, 30 May 2008 16:10:46 -0700
From:	"H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...or.com>
To:	Hugh Dickins <hugh@...itas.com>
CC:	"Luck, Tony" <tony.luck@...el.com>, Greg KH <greg@...ah.com>,
	Dave Jones <davej@...hat.com>,
	James Bottomley <James.Bottomley@...senpartnership.com>,
	ksummit-2008-discuss@...ts.linux-foundation.org,
	Pekka Enberg <penberg@...helsinki.fi>,
	David Woodhouse <dwmw2@...radead.org>,
	linux-kernel <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [Ksummit-2008-discuss] How many contributors are we losing

Hugh Dickins wrote:
> 
> We've had some great contributions from drive-bys down the years, 
> and I see that as a gain rather than a loss.  I suppose it's a
> half-full versus half-empty perception.
> 

Well, it can be a blessing and it can be a curse.  It mostly depends on 
if anyone else is willing to take over the maintenance afterwards.

	-hpa
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