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But why take a chance? It's easy for anybody who's truly interested to fork it, and if you're calling it a day it's all the same to you.
The problem with endorsing someone else is that they inherit all the clout without having put their time in. Let them prove themselves.
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As I see it, there are 3 options.
Allow forks and let community sort itself.
Pass on to someone trusted, that ideally has been part of the project for a long time, or even the start.
Have a fork that is officially endorsed.
Depending on the software, different approaches may be appropriate. For something like this with VPN, I would want the fork to be vetted by the community before trusting it. If the original owner endorsed one, id probably update to it quickly but keep an eye on the community.
If it was something with less security risk, id probably move quicker if features were added I like. With something like this, with higher risk, id be assessing forks and alternatives equally.
Lesson learned from the whole XZ thing. Anything related to security does run the risk of nation state actors abusing trust. Makes it hard to do right
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