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New open source model proposes closing pull requests while keeping code open to remixing

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A post on ghuntley.com outlines a new model for open source projects that would stop accepting pull requests from outside contributors. Instead, the code would remain openly available so others can freely remix and adapt it. The idea is presented as an alternative to the traditional collaborative contribution workflow. The source material provided is limited to the headline and link metadata, so the full rationale and details of the proposal could not be verified here. The discussion surfaced on Hacker News with a small initial reaction.

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