• Strit@lemmy.linuxuserspace.show
    596·
    2 years ago

    Why are everyone suddenly aware that Neochat is unmaintained. I mean, the last commit was 3 years ago and the last release alsmost 4 years ago. Just because the git repository got archived on a date does not mean that it was maintained up to that point.

    • john89@lemmy.caBanned
      85·
      2 years ago

      How does that make it dead?

      Do they just need to update it for the sake of updating it?

      • TimeSquirrel@kbin.social
        241·
        2 years ago

        Libraries and APIs are a moving target. Eventually it won’t run on modern systems anymore without modification.

        • john89@lemmy.caBanned
          87·
          2 years ago

          Yeah, but if it hasn’t reached that point then is it really dead?

          Edit: Instead of downvoting me, consider this. What if the only update this program receives in years is one to make sure its still compatible with the libraries and APIs you refer to? Would that make it alive, or dead?

          It seems like you guys are advocating for updating just for the sake of updating, also bandwagoning a bit.

      • Static_Rocket@lemmy.worldEnglish
        11·
        2 years ago

        I don’t get people being worried about an offline application designed to run one shot as the current user not receiving updates. I do get maintainers dropping the package from package repos now that it is officially archived though…