Open Source Maintainer Revolt: libxml2's Sole Maintainer No Longer Prioritizes Security Issues

The sole maintainer of libxml2 has announced they will no longer treat security issues differently from bugs, sparking debate within the open-source community. The author argues this reflects growing discontent among maintainers regarding corporate exploitation of open-source software. A distinction is drawn between personal, cooperative open source (e.g., Debian, BSD) and corporate use of open source for profit. The author predicts a future where the open-source community increasingly emphasizes this distinction, potentially altering interactions with corporations.