Debian Elects a New Leader

“There is such a thing as democracy in software – all you need
to to is look at the Debian GNU/Linux project. Unlike other Linux
distributions like say Ubuntu which is run by a ‘dictator for life’
and isn’t a democracy, Debian’s Project Leader (DPL) is an elected
position.

“Stefano Zacchiroli was elected as the DPL late last week.
Zacchiroli succeeds Steve McIntyre who has has held the DPL
position since 2008 but decided not to run again this year.

“”I believe that one of the most important goals of the DPL is
to be a facilitator,” Zacchiroli wrote in his first DPL bits
mailing list posting.”

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