I am passing the torch!
Dear IzPack community,
I would like to announce that for the first time since 2001 when I created IzPack, I will not conduct the upcoming releases, namely IzPack 5.0.0 and IzPack 4.3.6.
To our end users: this won't change much to you, and be assured that IzPack is and will still be alive and strong!
I have asked the 2 most active recent developers, namely Tim Anderson and Rene Krell, to lead the effort. This means that they will be the ones making the call on those releases.
I feel like given their strong involvement in the project they simply deserve to get the credits when those releases happen. I am very confident that they will be up to the task with the help of the other developers and the larger IzPack ecosystem.
I believe that stepping back from the leadership after 11 years makes some sense, both personally and for the good of the project.
I am not exactly leaving the project that I am so proud to have founded. I'll be able to help if need be. I will still be around to review the occasional patch / pull request. You can also call on me for community and website management, although this is open to anyone willing to help.
My gratitude goes to all the IzPack users, contributors and developers since 2001. IzPack has been an invaluable experience and it would have never happened without you. I owe to its success most opportunities that I've had and will have.
Tim, Rene, now is your time!
You'll do just awesome anyway ;-)
- Julien