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Rsync is reportedly causing backups to fail since maintainer began AI code experiment
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this post was submitted on 31 May 2026
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actually the dev does owe the community something. I'm sure the dev has enjoyed many fruits of the labor they put into rsync, but most of all are clout and opportunities.
the dev was able to access high profile high paying jobs because of the success of rsync. they were able to become well known enough in the community to speak to large groups about their project and other topics as well. they were given a platform to voice their opinion and rally support behind topics or other projects.
the dev benefited by the good will of the community.
now, the community that the dev worked with, used, to attain the position they currently hold is complaining that something is wrong. the project is broken. the dev has ignored the problems and continues to use the tool causing all the problems.
no. the dev owes us an explanation at the very least.
No, they don't. You're acting like all those benefits you listed are payment or compensation for the work they did. If those serve as compensation, they don't create a forward obligation. The paycheck you get at work doesn't entitle your employer to your continued labor.
The community isn't owed shit for the guy giving them something useful that may have looked good on his resume. It's entitled as fuck to think you're owed something because someone built something you found valuable enough that someone else wanted to hire them.
To answer your questions:
Seriously. Demanding someone give up control of their personal project because it's too important for them to run as they see fit, but not important enough to support or help maintain.
Fork it and maintain it yourself. Literally nothing is stopping you. You're just as equipped as he is, other than not being the inventor of the underlying technology.