I am a Linux kernel contributor and former golang and chromium contributor and to be honest the latter experiences makes me leary about contributing to another Google project.
There generally tends to be an insular 'cathedral' rather than 'bazaar' approach to Google projects where those working for the company get considerably more say and control than outside contributors.
The whole issue I have with it is that they pretend otherwise. With go many people laboured under the misapprehension that they could have more input than was actually possible. Not so different with chromium.
The cathedral model is fine but be honest about it.
With the Linux kernel if you have a good idea and can defend it you have a genuine chance of contributing. So I know my limited spare time efforts aren't wasted. With fuchsia I couldn't be so sure.
I hope I am wrong but the fact they are only now taking potential contributions suggests otherwise.
There generally tends to be an insular 'cathedral' rather than 'bazaar' approach to Google projects where those working for the company get considerably more say and control than outside contributors.
The whole issue I have with it is that they pretend otherwise. With go many people laboured under the misapprehension that they could have more input than was actually possible. Not so different with chromium.
The cathedral model is fine but be honest about it.
With the Linux kernel if you have a good idea and can defend it you have a genuine chance of contributing. So I know my limited spare time efforts aren't wasted. With fuchsia I couldn't be so sure.
I hope I am wrong but the fact they are only now taking potential contributions suggests otherwise.