Not a pity
Should have happened years ago.
For example, the XFree86 build process is not dissimilar to standing up in a hammock, and should have been dealt with a long time ago. It hasn't. A fork can only be good for everyone, once the initial pain is over.
And yes, I missed your point. Sorry about that.
I do agree that the recent organisational changes brought this current situation about, because they allowed a man (Dawes) to take charge who I think should not have been placed in that position.
Peter
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