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The original was posted on /r/opensource by /u/buhtz on 2024-09-20 14:05:06+00:00.

I would like to share my experience and thoughts. As a maintainer of FLOSS projects, I’ve encountered a common issue that’s IMHO not often talked about. The problem isn’t the sheer volume of tasks that need to be done (workload), but the fact that you often have to do them alone. This, unfortunately, impacts the quality of the project.

Even small, seemingly insignificant code contributions (pull requests) always need a second pair of eyes. No matter how experienced a maintainer or lead developer is, their code still requires review. Good quality code comes from collaboration and feedback, not from working in isolation.

At the moment, this is something I’m struggling with in my project. Since I hold myself to high standards and feel a responsibility to my users, I’m finding it difficult to merge PRs because I lack someone to review my work. Without this essential oversight, I can’t guarantee the quality I aim for.

I just wanted to share this experience. I’m sure other maintainers are in a similar situation. Hopefully, this helps contributors understand that reviewing code is just as valuable as writing it, and it’s a crucial way to support open-source projects.