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How many Linux kernel developers does it take for the project to stall?
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I always thought the more developers you added the higher the likelihood of stalling.
Two different concepts.
You're talking about work slowing because of increased overhead from more people needing to communicate and make decisions.
The OP is talking about the"bus factor". How many people can leave the project unexpectedly and still have the project survive. E.g. if only one person has access to merge changes, the bus factor is 1 regardless of how many people actively contribute.