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> library had a bug

That was exploited since April

... this 'bug' is RCE on the logging infrastructure.

> Can you explain why you think the majority of authors/maintainers burn out?

Please try maintaining a popular FOSS project for a few years and explaining to your wife why you neither have any money nor have any time.

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> That was exploited since April ... this 'bug' is RCE on the logging infrastructure.

And yet, Western civilization is still here.

>> Can you explain why you think the majority of authors/maintainers burn out?

> Please try maintaining a popular FOSS project for a few years

The majority of projects aren't popular, so you're comparing apples to oranges. For many, I suspect most, projects, the user base is tiny and low pressure.

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