Sudo Maintainer Seeks Sponsor for Continued Development
For the past 30 years, the maintainer of sudo, a critical piece of software infrastructure, has been seeking a sponsor to fund its continued maintenance and development, according to Hacker News. The maintainer, who remains unnamed in the source, also works on OpenBSD and has made significant contributions to ISC cron and other projects.
The Hacker News page, which the maintainer admits is "neglected" and "only updated occasionally," indicates that the links on the left side of the page contain the most useful information. The maintainer is actively seeking financial support to ensure the ongoing stability and improvement of sudo.
Sudo is a vital utility that allows users to run programs with the security privileges of another user, typically the superuser. Its widespread use in Unix-like operating systems makes its maintenance crucial for system security and stability. The call for sponsorship highlights the challenges faced by maintainers of essential open-source software in securing consistent funding for their work.
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