Is D really that bad?

[M.M.]

On Tuesday, 1 November 2022 at 13:38:13 UTC, Paul Backus wrote:
> On Tuesday, 1 November 2022 at 13:23:53 UTC, Ola Fosheim 
> Grøstad wrote:
>> On Tuesday, 1 November 2022 at 13:08:30 UTC, Imperatorn wrote:
>>> D is a community project after all. If we want it to thrive 
>>> we must all contribute, even just a little.
>>
>> You need to have a plan and fix the process before you try to 
>> fix other things. If you don't have a plan and don't have a 
>> process that backs up that plan then you just get to fix 
>> inconveniences (which I am sure people who already has adopted 
>> the language appreciate) but you don't get to position 
>> yourself in the market.
>>
>> Asking people to do "something" or "more" without a realistic 
>> plan and a process does not make much sense to me.
>
> If you (or anyone else) would like to propose improvements to 
> D's process, you can email Mike Parker and request an 
> opportunity to discuss them at one of the D foundation's 
> monthly meetings.
>
> You may also wish to join forces with Mathias Lang, the author 
> of the governance proposal discussed by the D foundation last 
> year. [1]
>
> [1] 
> https://forum.dlang.org/post/rdqskizblbcdtahlxxsm@forum.dlang.org

There has been a lot of changes about all the management behind 
dlang development (e.g., the high-level vision document(s); the 
monthly board meetings; the reporting of those; making the 
hardware infrastructure more robust and less dependent on 
individuals; etc). I would call this a positive change, and 
certainly aligned with the many calls for better management, and 
would think the movement is right.