Public hosting systems for free software have come and gone over the years
but one of them, Sourceware, has been
supporting the development of most of the GNU toolchain for nearly
25 years.
Recently, an application was made to bring
Sourceware under the umbrella of the Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC), at least for
fundraising purposes. It turns out that there is a separate initiative,
developed in secret until now, with a different vision for the future of
Sourceware. The 2022 GNU
Tools Cauldron was the site of an intense discussion on how this
important community resource should be managed in the coming years.