@bagder Thanks for posting this. As maintainer of a few (minor) OSS projects, this is a question I ask myself. You say other contributors are empowered to take up any role, but that doesn't address leadership. My assumption has always been that a project needs a lead, someone who has the time and confidence to do all the things you do besides code. You write "When I leave, there is no dedicated prince or appointed heir that will take over after me [...]". Curious about your thoughts on this.
@mvexel I cannot name a successor or tell how to lead the project when I am not around. That is simply something for the ones that come after me need to work out.
@bagder sure, I get that. But I’ve also seen projects, even popular ones with plenty of contributors, struggle if the creator or lead goes away. A benevolent dictator role can be hard to replace / step into. Do you see that as a risk at all?
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