Is there interest in establishing a dedicated Plan 9 Core Team to spearhead its technical development? When we look at other communities like FreeBSD, they have both a foundation and a core team, with the latter overseeing the technical aspects of the project. If this idea resonates with you, then the idea of selecting members for the Plan 9 Core Team is worth considering.

It's important to note that the Plan 9 ecosystem consists of multiple distributions. It's possible that the technical leaders of these projects might be willing to step up and contribute their expertise to the Plan 9 Core Team, offering valuable guidance and facilitating the development of a new mainline.

The Core Team's responsibilities would include making the tough decisions required to chart the future course of Plan 9. What are your thoughts on this proposal?

--vic