Open Source’s ‘Eternal September’, GitHub Keeps Maintainers Covered for All Seasons
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by Adrian BridgwaterFebruary 13, 2026
Open source is experiencing an "Eternal September" due to a massive influx of contributions fueled by AI. While this increases engagement, it overwhelms maintainers. GitHub is introducing tools like interaction limits and improved triage to protect maintainer sustainability and trust.
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Originally published on DevOps.com on 2/13/2026