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Is this package still actively maintained?

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Mar 14, 20260 views
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Problem

Many people and organizations rely on this package, but the last commit was made in September 2023. The list of open PRs is also growing, with most of them left with no review from a collaborator, let alone merged. Now that @luin is no longer the primary maintainer of `ioredis`, who can we rely on for ongoing maintenance? Who is reviewing issues and PRs? Do we need to expand the list of collaborators?

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Establish a New Maintenance Team for ioredis

Medium Risk

The package `ioredis` has not seen recent activity since September 2023, and the previous maintainer, @luin, is no longer active. This has led to a backlog of open PRs and issues, creating uncertainty about the package's future maintenance and support.

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  1. 1

    Identify Potential New Maintainers

    Review the contributors to the `ioredis` repository to identify active developers who have made significant contributions. Reach out to them to gauge their interest in taking on a maintainer role.

    bash
    git shortlog -s -n --all | head -n 10
  2. 2

    Create a Maintenance Team

    Form a new maintenance team consisting of the identified contributors. Ensure that they have the necessary permissions to review and merge PRs, as well as manage issues.

    bash
    gh repo add-collaborator <username> --permission admin
  3. 3

    Establish Review Protocols

    Set up a clear protocol for reviewing PRs and issues. This should include response times, criteria for merging, and guidelines for contributors. Document this in the repository's README or CONTRIBUTING file.

    bash
    echo '## Review Protocols
- PRs should be reviewed within 7 days.
- Issues will be triaged weekly.' >> CONTRIBUTING.md
  4. 4

    Communicate Changes to the Community

    Announce the new maintenance team and review protocols to the community via GitHub discussions, the repository's README, and social media channels. Encourage community members to contribute and report issues.

    bash
    echo 'We have established a new maintenance team to ensure ongoing support for ioredis. Please check our new review protocols.' | gh issue create --title 'Community Update' --body -
  5. 5

    Monitor Activity and Adjust as Needed

    After implementing the new maintenance structure, monitor the activity on PRs and issues. Adjust the team size or protocols as necessary based on community engagement and workload.

    bash
    gh pr list --state open --json number,title,createdAt --jq '.[] | {number, title, createdAt}'

Validation

Confirm that the new maintenance team is actively reviewing and merging PRs within the established timelines. Monitor the number of open PRs and issues to ensure they are decreasing over time.

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Alex Chen

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