Libxml2 Maintainer Steps Down, Leaving Project Unmaintained
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Summary
The maintainer of libxml2, a widely used XML parsing library, announces they are stepping down from their role, leaving the project effectively unmaintained. They commit to fixing regressions in the 2.15 release until the end of 2025, but the project's long-term maintenance status is uncertain.
Key quotes
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this project is more or less unmaintained for now
I will fix regressions in the 2.15 release until the end of 2025
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