Martin Michlmayr: “I think that one of the biggest problems Debian is currently facing is the inability to make decisions. There are so many endless, completely futile (and repetitive) discussions going on. We need someone who comes in, tells people to shut up and makes a decision on behalf of the project. A decision people will follow, even if they personally disagree with it.”
There’s only way to make “a decision on behalf of the project. A decision people will follow, even if they personally disagree with it.”: Make the decision privately, write the code to make it happen, integrate it into the appropriate places as much as you can, present it as a fait accompli, and duck or defend in the resulting storm.
Any “decision on behalf of the project” that doesn’t come with code attached is just another voice in the debate.
There’s more to running a successful project than just writing code.. -ian
Ian –
What, in your opinion, should Debian be doing that they are currently not? I like Debian, and though they are not run like most GNU/Linux organizations, if think this gives the a few advantages they other companies lack.
I wrote a bit about that here:
http://ianmurdock.com/?p=239
Perhaps it’s time for a refresh. Watch this space.
-ian