nixpkgs isn't doing too hot
Summary
A blog post by Ruby Iris Juric analyzing governance and burnout within the Nixpkgs project. The piece argues that Nixpkgs is becoming too large to maintain sustainably, notes the dissolution of the core team, and explores potential paths such as scope reduction and funding, while suggesting that forking is not a straightforward solution. It highlights implications for DevOps practices and release management in large open-source ecosystems.