About Open Source

Sep 20, 202137

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The author has been working on maintaining their personal space called Mix Space, which is an open-source project. However, they question whether they truly have the spirit of open-source as they realize that it involves more than just sharing code, but also writing documentation for the benefit of other developers and users. They admit that they lack the ability to write good documentation and feel that it is more exhausting than coding. They acknowledge that they have not fulfilled their responsibilities in open-source. The author sees open-source as a hobby and a way to motivate themselves to code every day. However, they feel that they don't have as much time for their interests after starting work. They admire those who continue to contribute to their passions outside of work and feel that they may not be able to do the same due to not having a deep enough passion. They reflect on the good days as a student when they could focus on their own interests but feel that it may not be possible in the future. This is the author's recent contemplation on open-source and themselves.

Recently, I have been maintaining my personal space, Mix Space, and coding has taken up almost all of my time every day. Although the project has always been open source. Although I have always advocated for open source, do I really have the spirit of open source? It seems not. The so-called open source is not only about open sourcing the code, but also about writing documentation that can truly benefit other developers or users of the project. However, I found that I lack the ability to write documentation and write good documentation. After spending time writing documentation, I found that writing documentation is more tiring than coding. I admit that I have not fulfilled my responsibility for open source.

For me, open source is just a kind of fun and a way to generate love. It drives me to write code every day. But after work, I don't have as much time to do things I like, which is also open source. I admire some people who continue to output for what they love after work, tirelessly. It seems that I can't do it like them for now, maybe because I don't love it deeply enough. Being a student is really good. I can barely take care of my own little world and no longer pursue other things, just do what I like. But it won't be the same after that.

The above is my recent thoughts on open source and myself.