Post #3538105
2026-07-02 14:39 UTC
A #fork of an existing #repo is usually a consequence of a disagreements over vision, approach, taste, or personality. That is, a “fork” is a four-letter F-word. At least amongst the famous #openSource projects does a fork ever arise out of a genuine technical need.
#programming #politics
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@EdTheDev@infosec.exchange 2026-07-02 16:47
@AmenZwa@mathstodon.xyz I consider forking an important part of trust building. Long term forks do imply that we never built trust. But in the short term, a fork is a great way to have a specific detailed discussion between different visions for a product.